A 20-year-old female asked:
If i have an ectopic pregnancy and it ruptures and causes internal bleeding can i lie and say it was a big ovarian cyst?
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Dr. Diane Minichanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
To any medical care: professional you should never lie @ your medical history as it can be detrimental to your care. What you tell others is up to you but the truth often comes out at some point.
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