okay im going to the gyno to get on birth control pills! now will they be able to tell if you are pregnant or do you like have to ask for a test. im pretty sure im not pregnant so i wont ask i just want to know????
cailoisa answered Thursday June 23 2005, 5:42 pm: Usually, if you haven't been on birth control, they give you a urine pregnancy test as part of the routine, without you even asking for it. To be on the safe side, as your gyno if they will be giving you a pregnancy test. If not, you can always ask for one. [ cailoisa's advice column | Ask cailoisa A Question ]
Girlwithamansname answered Thursday June 23 2005, 10:31 am: The people are family planning clinics are almost unfailingliy very nice and helpful people. Plus, they talk about sex for a living so they won't be fazed by anything you ask.
If you are worried that you might be pregnant then you can ask for a test and they should be able to do it in about 5-10 minutes.
If you are just going to get birth control pills then you won't need a pregnancy test unless it's likely that you are pregnant. It is obviously not adviseable to take the pill whilst pregnant.
They'll ask you some basic questions about your general health, menstrual cycle and family medical history, and they'll probably measure your blood pressure too.
It's nothing to be scared of and it's completely confidential. You should be sure though that the pill is right for you. There are some medical studies which suggests it has some adverse effects and even if it works as it is supposed to you still need to be very organised about taking the pills.
jbdreamer answered Thursday June 23 2005, 10:14 am: They will ask if you have had sex, and if you are possibly pregnant; and if so they will want you to take a pregnancy test before prescribing birth control. But no, they can't tell just by looking at you. The test has to be ordered. [ jbdreamer's advice column | Ask jbdreamer A Question ]
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