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Docs, when the doctor does a sexual health check to they check for pregnancy?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Not always!: You should always ask for the test to be done if there is a possibility of being pregnant!

Dr Placik and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/7/2013

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