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Are there birth control options for women with blood clotting problems?
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Yes: Consider an female condom, vasectomy for the male or using a condom, tubal ligation, iud
Answered 7/4/2012
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Yes: In general, birth control that contains estrogen (the typical combination birth control pills, the patch, the ring) increases the risks of blood clots, and thus women who have a hereditary condition that increases the risk of clotting (factor v leiden & others) shouldn't take estrogen bc, but other options don't have estrogen: the shot, the implant, iuds, progestin only pills, and are ok.
Answered 10/4/2016
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