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A female asked:
I took bc pill for 9 months now. will the cyst go away.
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Not enough info: to even venture a guess. Please discuss with your treating physician who knows for history. Take care.
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