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Allergic to birth control? realized my foot swelling started when i started bc. tried several kinds, all makes my foot swell... allergy to estrogen?
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No : You are NOT ALLERGIC to estrogen as this is a basic hormone in every female. You might be allergic to a filler or dye placed in the oral contraceptive. May not be an allergy at all but due to the mineralocorticoid effect of the progesterone component of the oral contraceptive. Sounds like you need the team-work of a gynecologist and allergist.
Answered 3/28/2020
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