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<p>The recommended ways of ruling out patient pregnancy before starting a new contraceptive include a pregnancy test, the date of the patient&rsquo;s last unprotected sexual intercourse, and the patient&rsquo;s symptoms. But there often are cases where it is difficult to rule out pregnancy.</p>

Study Results Highlight Challenge of Ruling out Pregnancy During Contraceptive Counseling

Physicians can use anticipatory medicine