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Do birth control pills just stop working because youve been on them for years ?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

No: Birth control pills will work for as long as you take them. The effectiveness is not related to the duration of use

Answered 1/28/2018

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