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    Oct 3, 2011, 05:08 PM
    Having symptoms of pregnancy, but I'm on birth control and haven't missed any periods
    "I've been dizzy, nauseated,and have had a loss of appetite lately as well as very fatigued. I haven't missed any periods however I am on birth control and I'm sexually active. Should I take a pregnancy test just in case?"
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    Oct 3, 2011, 05:20 PM
    Yes, I suppose - or go have a checkup and blood panel.
    The only 99.9% effective BC is the patch.
    Even the pill and tubal ligation are lower.
    Condoms and so on are very low!
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    Oct 3, 2011, 05:27 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by joypulv View Post
    The only 99.9% effective BC is the patch.
    Please quote your sources.
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    Oct 3, 2011, 06:58 PM
    http://www.americanpregnancy.org/preventingpregnancy/birthcontrolfailure.html

    It conflicts a bit with other sites like Planned Parenthood (which rate the pill and patch the same), but all statistics about birth control are not that easy to collect.
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