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Can stopping and then restarting birth control a month later have side effects mimicking pregnancy?

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Birth control: with interruptions in birth control, pregnancy is more likely as pill less effective. I would take a pregnancy test and see your doctor if symptoms persist.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/27/2017

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