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What to do if girlfriend on the pill, yet has most of symptoms of pregnancy?

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Dr. Mohammed Karim answered

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Pregnancy Test: Typical failure rate for combined oral contraceptives or 'pill' is 6 to 9%. To avoid an unwanted pregnancy or to overcome the standrad failure rate of pill it is better to use dual protection ( e.g. condom + pill)

Dr Honore agreed

Answered 10/4/2015

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