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A member asked:

Can going on birth control with having hpv infection cause it to worsen the hpv? been to doctor and just started the pill. thanks

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No: The oral contraceptive use will have no impact on the present HPV infection. However, multiple unprotected sex partners will increase the probability of transmission.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/23/2019

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