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Which birth control pill is right for me? when should someone consider an iud?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Birth Control Basics: This is a good over view by Mayo Clinic. http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/birth-control/basics/birth-control-basics/hlv-20049454

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Answered 5/10/2015

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