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I'm on birth control! should i go off of it after being on it for less than on year?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Oral contraceptive: Personal choice - were you using it for pregnancy protection, regulate period, menstrual cramps, etc? D/w your physician. Take care.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/16/2015

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