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Posted on: 07/01/2008
Question
Can my doctor prescribe birth control pills for me, or do I have to go to a gyno?
Answer
Your doctor can do the exam and prescribe any form of birth control - no matter whether s/he is a pediatrician, family doctor or internal medicine doctor.