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Could you tell me if my current birth control pill gives me a blood clot can i use another?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

No: If you have had a DVT while on the pill, you should not ever take an estrogen containing pill again. There are birth control pills that contain only progesterone, they would be safe.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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