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Are there any benefits to taking low estrogen birth control pills as suppose to regular ones?

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Side effects: The higher the estrogen the higher the riskd of blood clots, migranes, varicose veins, and breast pains.

Dr Weissberg agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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