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Are there oral contraceptive pills that reduces premenstrual syndrome?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Should: Most OCP's will improve the symptoms of PMS. But if that doesn't work there are other effective treatments.

Answered 2/13/2015

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