Can Birth Control Pills Be Taken For A Long Duration?

Posted on Sun, 19 Mar 2017

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Question : I am on my birth control pills from past one year.. i wanted to continue it for 2 more years.. is it safe to take pills for so long..

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Do get annual check done by gynecologist.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
You can take the pills for 4-5 years continuously but do get your annual check up done with your gynecologist and rule out few risk factors like blood pressure, liver function etc.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T