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Diane 35 along with isotretinoin?

wishsoApr 23, 2015
I have polycystic ovaries and bad,persistant acne. My derm says that the best option for me is a low dose isotretion course along with the oral contraceptive diane 35.i took diane 35 once,many years back and i remember i broke out more on it..wont it interfere with the efficacy of isotroin if i take it now ?kindly help.

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Dr. F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam)
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Answered on Apr 24, 2015
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