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I was on (triphasil/trigestral) birth control for 16 mnts. been off it for 16 mnts. do i need to see a dr to go back on them? or can i just start again? don't want to have kids now & want it to clear my acne. no side effects that i can remember.

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

No reason not: to restart your pills, assuming your cycles are now back to normal.

Answered 4/15/2019

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Dr. Norma Jo Waxman answered

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Restart OCPs: It’s OK to restart your birth control if your blood pressure is normal and there’s no contraindications.

Dr Lance agreed

Answered 4/15/2019

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A member asked:

I was on (triphasil/trigestral) birth control for 16 mnts. been off it for 16 mnts. do i need to see a dr to go back on them? or can i just start again? don't want to have kids now & want it to clear my acne. no side effects that i can remember.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Philip Miller answered

Dr. Norma Jo Waxman answered

Dr Lance agreed

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