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Can birth control pills help prevent sexually transmitted infections?
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Yes: Actually they can. Women who use hormonal contraceptives are less likely to develop pelvic inflammatory disease. The best way to avoid STDs is to use a condom however.
Answered 9/28/2016
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NO: Birth control pills help to prevent pregnancy, not infection.
Answered 9/28/2016
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