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How can i have an ovarian cyst while on hormonal birth control?
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Many reasons: Many cysts are not hormone-dependent so ocp doen't affect them. Ocp can also fail to prevent cysts just like they can fail to prevent pregnancy.
Answered 6/14/2013
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