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A member asked:

Im on birth control (nexplonon) and i been feling pinches in my lower stomach could i be pregnant ?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Doublful: The nexplanon is quite effective with a failure rate of less than 2%. However, if there is any question at all a pregnancy test will give a definite answer.

Answered 2/25/2015

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