Diagnosis of Pregnancy |
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| Authors: | Robert W Gage MD |
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| Institution: | 1. Family Planning &2. Sexuality, College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey , Rutgers Medical School, 180 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08903, USA |
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| Abstract: | Abstract Contraceptive failure is a growing problem, especially on the college campus. Because of this, college health care providers are treating more and more college women not only for pregnancy-related problems, but women that present to the health center with other health complaints and are pregnant as well. For these reasons, the diagnosis of pregnancy must always be entertained by all health care providers treating young women. Pregnancy must always be excluded before any tests or procedures are done that may be teratogenic. This is not only important for optimal health care, but also for medical-legal reasons. This paper presents four unusual presentations of pregnancy and reviews the guidelines for diagnosis of pregnancy. |
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| Keywords: | nursing protocols oral contraceptives patient education the Pill |
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