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Can contraceptive pills tefminate pregnancy in the hird week. the test is positive and due date for periods was 13 jan?

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Dr. Timothy Brown answered

No: It is too late for the contaceptive pill to affect the pregnancy. The possibility of a miscarriage is still high but that has nothing to do with the pill.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 1/18/2014

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A member asked:

Can contraceptive pills tefminate pregnancy in the hird week. the test is positive and due date for periods was 13 jan?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Timothy Brown answered

Dr Jacobson agreed

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