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A 20-year-old female asked:
Miss 3 bc pills had breakthrough bleeding had period for maybe 1-2 days is this a sign of pregnancy?
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Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Maybe not, but...: It can be hard to tell if a woman is pregnant because some of the symptoms seen in early pregnancy can also happen in non-pregnant women. A urine pregnancy test gives a reliable result if done correctly. One can test about 3 weeks after sex (3 weeks after when conception might have occurred).
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