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My doctor put me on seasonique to help with ovarian cysts & endometriosis. Even on a low estrogen birth control, I was having very painful periods. The first few weeks I was extremely hot all the time. I felt like a 30 year old woman having hot flashes. I couldn't eat because I felt nausa all the time. Finally that started to get better. After about a month, I started having emotional problems. I was either angry or crying all the time. I felt like I couldn't control my emotions at... View full comment
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