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I am on birth control (pill) and had my period for only one day. could i be pregnant?

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Dr. Pam Yoder answered

Pills not perfect: There is no guarantee that a woman using any form of contraceptive pill cannot get pregnant. So if she thinks she might be pregnant or if she is having an unusual response to the pills, an obgyn doctor would typically want to see her.

Dr Villaplana and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 1/31/2015

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