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Oral contraceptives. how many years can i take them?

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Dr. Yash Khanna answered

Birth control pills: Birth control pills can be taken as long as you have risk of getting pregnant.But as you get older your risk og forming clot increases especially if you smoke.So if you smoke or if yoy have family history of clots in legs or lung.You should use a dofferent method of birth control after age og 35.

Dr Sia and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

Oral contraceptives. how many years can i take them?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Yash Khanna answered

Dr Sia and another doctor agreed

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