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I've been on birth control for a year and recently started taking trileptal. i missed my period and don't know if because of the meds or i'm pregnant?

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Take pregnancy test: If you've missed a period, take a pregnancy test ASAP. Starting a new medication can throw off your cycle, but there's no way to know if it is that or pregnancy without a test.

Dr Hermansen agreed

Answered 11/6/2015

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