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21yo smoker taking seasonique for contraceptive. in the process of quiting, what is the likeliness of developing fatal blood clots and side effects?

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Smoking: Quit...Then your risk goes down.....Keep smoking and you could have a higher chance of developing a DVT or embolic event.

Dr Newman agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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