Batson, TX
A 27-year-old female asked:
my friend got pregnant on a weight loss prog. taking b12&hcg &lipotropic inj evry week, dr. conf she is pregnant.how is that posible, she was on the pill?
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Dr. Robert Kwok answered
Pediatrics 33 years experience
Pill is not 100%...: The birth control pill is not 100% effective, so occasionally a woman will still get pregnant while on the pill. A woman is more likely to get pregnant if she misses pills sometimes, or forgets to take them at the same time each day.
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