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On beyaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol and levomefolate) thinking about stopping cause of the lawsuits i've heard. i have been on it one year is it less likely after a year to have a blood clot?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Rare complication : Dvt (blood clot) is a rare but known risk of all birth control pills containing estrogen. The risk is less than during pregnancy. If you wanted to lower your risk further consider a non estrogen containing product like an iud.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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A member asked:

On beyaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol and levomefolate) thinking about stopping cause of the lawsuits i've heard. i have been on it one year is it less likely after a year to have a blood clot?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

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