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I am using bcp from last 2 weeks, from 2days feeling i am pregnant.if i continue pills till +ve pregnancy test will pills cause any defect to baby?

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Dr. Timothy Brown answered

No: Even on the off chance you are pregnant, continuing the pill a little bit longer is not a problem. On the other hand, stopping the pill because you think you might be pregnant could well make that happen even though you are not pregnant now. Don't stop until you have a clearly positive test.

Dr Radovic agreed

Answered 2/12/2015

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A member asked:

I am using bcp from last 2 weeks, from 2days feeling i am pregnant.if i continue pills till +ve pregnancy test will pills cause any defect to baby?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Timothy Brown answered

Dr Radovic agreed

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