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Which birth control pill increases your breast size?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Any : That contain estrogen might, but also might not. Estrogen-containing pills (as opposed to progestin only) are more likely to, higher doses 'may' be more likely to increase breast size - buit that's an unconventional use for the pill.

Answered 3/20/2013

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