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A member asked:

Got on depoprevera birth control when i was 16, was on it for 4 years. in 2013 i discovered i had blood clot now im on 3rd one after two surger.cause?

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If an ongoing: risk for blood clots, preexisting and or active smoker can increase risk to level, that may be unsafe. Testing for possible a clotting disorder, is possible.

Answered 5/9/2020

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