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Q: Should women using Birth Control test monthly for Pregnancy?
asked by: DoctorQuestion on August 5th, 2006
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I have been taking birth control pills continuously for treatment of severe endometriosis since having an salpingo-oophrectomy (sp?) 2 years ago. Do you recommend to continuous birth control patients that they take monthly pregnancy tests since there is no outward evidence that a pregnancy does not exist? Is this something that I should not be concerned about given my age and medical condition?

You should know that the product I take is Yasmin 28. I take my pills as instructed at the same time every day and I have never missed a pill.
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DoctorAnswer replied on August 17th, 2006
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Birth Control Answer A1337
If bothovaries were removed, then there is no chance of becoming pregnant. In this case, pregnancy tests are not necessary. Birth control pills are probably prescribed to you to supplement the sex hormones "estrogen" and "progesterone" because you are still young and you may have many problems without sexual hormones.


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