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I am on birth control pills. for how long should i stop taking them that my lh, fsh, progesterone and estradiol would be read accurate ?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Stop the pills: In 90% of cases you can test those things after the period starts. testing before that doesn't make much sense.

Answered 6/17/2014

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