Birth control pills for dysfunctional uterine bleeding and perimenopausal symptoms

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Author:	Merrill Hayden Carrie Henley	Last Updated: May 18, 2006
Medical Review:	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology
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