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(HealthDay News) -- Birth control pills contain hormones that prevent the woman's ovaries from releasing eggs -- a process called ovulation.
In many women, the pill causes side effects, which often clear up in two or three months, says Planned Parenthood.
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It lists these common side effects of birth control pills:
If you have these side effects for more than three months, consult your doctor, Planned Parenthood advises.
-- Diana Kohnle
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