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Does period on birth control mean you arent pregnant?

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A menstrual period means you are not pregnant, birth control or not. If you do not wish to be pregnant, use contraception all the time, every time. You may consider implanted contraceptive, or IUD. Practice safe sex : https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/safer-sex-guidelines Get HPV vaccine

Answered 5/29/2022

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