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There are commercials about birth control pills that can cause fatally or whatever. is it true? how do i know if its safe now?

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Fatalaties on BCP's: Most fatalaties on bcp's are related to the estrogenic component, and are related to release of blood clots. If you are prone to excessive blood clotting or have a history of venous thrombosis then consider another method of contraception.

Dr Higginbotham and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/30/2014

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