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When should someone switch from their current contraceptive pill to another brand?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Discuss w provider: One reason to switch would be the side effect profile of the medication - in other words - are you tolerating your current oral contraceptive or not.

Answered 5/10/2015

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