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Hi, i am 16 years old. i have been take the birth control aubra for about 8 weeks. about to start my third pack. my acne has been acting up lately and?

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Question cut off.: Not sure what the other problem you were having other than the acne. Please let your physician / gynecologist know. Although acne often improves wtih oral contraceptive use - that is not always the case.

Answered 10/31/2017

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A member asked:

Hi, i am 16 years old. i have been take the birth control aubra for about 8 weeks. about to start my third pack. my acne has been acting up lately and?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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