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Would my doctor notice if im taking birth control pills while examining me.... its urgent plzzzz
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Your doctor legally cannot give that information to anybody, so you're fine.
Honestly, though, you should probably tell your husband. It would crush him if he found out otherwise (goes to pick up his prescription from the pharmacy, your BC is there, he gets it... orrr he finds it in the house, your purse, etc).
If you have a good marriage, you can be open and honest with your husband.
But back to your question, your doctor won't be able to just look at you and know. He/she should have access or you should tell them what medication you're on, though. And again, laws state that your doctor cannot tell ANYONE what you're taking, family included.
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If you are old enough to legally be prescribed (being over 14) birth control you are also covered under the Federal Law known as HIPPA. This law gives young adults 14 and older confidentiality and privacy concerning their reproductive health.
So if a GYN or Women's clinic prescribed birth control for you there is no reason for your family doctor not to know. In fact your family doctor needs to know. The doctor by law cannot tell your parents. The doctor and your parents can be personal friends ans still that information cannot be told to them or the doctor can go to jail; that is the law.
Under this law mom can no longer accompany you into the exam room if you don't want her there. This is so you can speak openly with your doctors. In order to properly care for you your doctors need to know what medications you are taking. This includes birth control medications as well as any over the counter medications. Yes the doctor also needs to know if you are sexually active so that your reproductive system can be properly cared for.
If you cannot get mom to wait in the waiting room and you are over the age of 14 tell your doctor you wish to see him/her in private. He or she will ask mom to leave and she must leave or the doctor will not examine you. Then be totally open with the doctor. It is for your own best interest that your doctor be aware of anything that would effect your health. This includes birth control pill and if you are sexually active.
The doctor could counsel you against being sexually active and unless their is medical reason for you not taking birth control pill he or she must continue to write those prescriptions for you. That is the law. If the y refuse you can report them to the medical board for your state.
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No. Even if it was possible your doctor is bound by HIPAA privacy laws to keep all medical information private. Neither your parents nor anymore else could find out.
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It depends on the birth control. IUD's, yes. Other forms like pillls, no. But the real issue is, why do you not want the doctor to know? Are you trying to hide it from someone? If this is the case, just be honest with the other person. Just remember, all secrets are eventually revealed.
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