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I want to use birth control to reduce my acne but i'm worrying the side effects of birth control. any negative risk on future pregnancy, stroke, or something else? thank you!
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Personal choice: Acne is an extremely serious liability for a young adult like yourself -- people take it as a sign of poor self-care. Your physician can guide you about safe choice of an oral contraceptive pill, and bear in mind that these also offer substantial health benefits, especially in prevention of future cancers. Spironolactone is another option for a woman with acne. Keep using benzoyl peroxide too.
Answered 10/8/2016
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