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A 18-year-old female asked:

I just restarted metformin for irregular periods.. got 2 regular periods & now i missed one. can u still get prego with pcos? will a test be accurate?

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Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

PCOS ^ pregnancy: Yes, you can get pregnant with PCOS as ovulation is infrequent but not totally absent. A pregnancy test is certainly appropriate and will be accurate.

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