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How Long Should I Take Oral Contraceptive Pills ?
I am 44 years old i am on the oral contraceptive how long should I stay on it?
Thu, 19 Jan 2012
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For how long have you been taking it? As per your age, you need to monitor your B. P., weight ,leg pains,etc to rule out its side effects on long term use.If you are not experiencing any of the side effects then you can take it for 5-7 years continuously.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
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For how long have you been taking it? As per your age, you need to monitor your B. P., weight ,leg pains,etc to rule out its side effects on long term use.If you are not experiencing any of the side effects then you can take it for 5-7 years continuously.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
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