Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Taking Oral Contraceptive Pill?

Posted on Sun, 2 Aug 2015

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Question : Hello Doctor. took my last contraceptive on the thursday 24th July. had sex on the friday and the condom broke. I took 4 microgyn on on the saturday, followed by 4 more 12 hours after. Went to a doctor on the 30th. I was prescribed primulot for 3days, but i took it for 4 days which ends today. added with that i am doing a herbal cleanse with gully root, XXXXXXX root, st johns bush, today the 2nd august. oh did 2 pregnancy on the 28 and the 30th, both negative. i have had no withdrawal bleeding. i am slightly bloated with headaches. if i get no withdrawal bleeding plan to take another P test. I an frustrated tell me what is going on with me.

Answered by Dr. Soumya (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No chance of pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

There is no chance of pregnancy as you have taken adequate protection.

Your cycles are delayed due to multiple hormones you have taken.

Wait for 10 days without any tablets. You will get periods.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (40 hours later)

Thank you Doctor. As promised, I did another Pregnancy test and it was negative. When i get my period, when should i start the Microgynon birth 21 or 28 oral birth control tablets?

Answered by Dr. Soumya (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please wait for 10 days

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Don't take any pills now. Please wait for 10 days for periods to start.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (17 hours later)

Dear Doctor,

I have started the withdrawal bleeding, today August 5, 2015. When do i start the microgynon 21 or 28?

Answered by Dr. Soumya (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Don't take any pills

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Why have you started pills ? I adviced not to take any pills.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (3 minutes later)

No i have not started any pills. wanted your advice when to start taking the pill again.

Answered by Dr. Soumya (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Wait for 10 days

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Please wait for 10 days. Then you can consider taking pills.
You can start pills on 15th August.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (7 days later)

Dear Doctor, Sorry I was doing research to figure out when the instructions on the pill says I can start, and it all says on the first day of period. Your recommendation is the 15th August. Can I start the microgynon pills on the 15th. I had withdrawal bleeding from the 5th to the 10th. I am

Answered by Dr. Soumya (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can start on 14th

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

You can start anytime on first 6 days. Hence starting on 14th is also fine. It is not a problem.

You can start on 14th.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar