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Is birth control pill bad for you?

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Not particularly: If you are healthy otherwise, the pill is not bad. In fact, the pill protects you from anemia, ovarian and uterine cancer, and of course unwanted pregnancy.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 7/26/2018

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