A 17-year-old female asked:
Doctor want to start me on birth control and hormones because i haven't had my period. will a pelvic exam be done?
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Dr. Donald Collinsanswered
Family Medicine 43 years experience
Not usually: Nowadays, we try not to do pelvic exams on patients who just have irregular periods. As long as you do not have a lot of pain or abnormally heavy periods, you will probably not need a pelvic exam until age 21. Good luck!
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16 and haven't had period. Doctor says start birth control and hormones, if I don't or start later what are the effects? Trouble conceiving later?
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16 and haven't had my period. Doctor says hormones & birth control, what If I don't take them or take them later on? Trouble conceiving in future?
Dr. Heather Pearson Chauhananswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience
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Could this be why I am not pregnant? For almost 2 years my doctor had me taking continuous birth control to stop period and help with hormone imbalance. I have been off birth control completely for about 4 months now and am still not pregnant. Could tak
Dr. Elizabeth Lysteranswered
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