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Do you still get symptoms of pms if you're on birth control pills?

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Dr. Mara Fiorentino answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

PMS: Birth control pills may alleviate pms but not always. There are conditions associated with symptoms of pms that need to be treated independently, and require antidepressants or anxiolytics besides the hormonal treatment.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 9/11/2016

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