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Should someone start out on ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel pill?

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This is common: This is a very common combination in birth control pills. It is generally tolerated well. Like any birth control pill, there is a risk of nausea, vomiting, headaches, break thru bleeding, mood changes, and blood clots.

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Answered 1/11/2016

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