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Can birth control make your body act like its pregnant?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

It may: According to roger harm md from mayo clinic, a progestin –only oral contraceptive may cause nausea, breast tenderness & irregularity of bleeding.

Answered 4/7/2013

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