Dear ASHANDMIKE,

Birth control pills will not harm an existing pregnancy, so don't stop using your birth control until you know for sure if you're pregnant.

If a woman is worried that she might be pregnant, the first thing she needs to do is take a home pregnancy test or go to a health care center for confidential testing. Women who use home pregnancy tests need to be sure to follow exactly the directions on the package.

Call 1-800-230-PLAN to schedule an appointment for a pregnancy test at a Planned Parenthood near you.

Hope this information helps!

Take care,

teenwire.com^® Editors

This column is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have a medical problem, please call toll-free 1-800-230-PLAN for an appointment with the Planned Parenthood health center nearest you.