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Does oral contraceptives deplete vitamins in my body? on bc pills to help regulate period. should i stop taken bc, continue, or just take vitamins?

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No: No relation. Take the bc pills to regulate period and the vitamins if you wish to do so.

Answered 6/12/2013

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