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Taking Birth Control Pills. Had Unprotected Sex. Have Irregular Periods, Diarrhea, Feeling Sick. Pregnant?

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Posted on Wed, 10 Apr 2013
Question: Hi doctor Grief. this is my question this is my first time using pills . I just started a new packed of birth control on 03-07-13 with my period .but y only took 4 pills 2 on sunday and 2 on monday because i start late the pills.
i have unprotected sex whit mi boyfriend on 03-13-13.my period are irregular for 18 to 21 days sometimes.
After i had sex i feel sick my stomack and diarreatwo times a day .this mean im pregnant.
if yes i will be very happy:) thank you for you help Doctor Grief.
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Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (1 hour later)
Hello
Thanks for your query.
During the first cycle of using birth control pills, you are protected from pregnancy, that too with only four pills.
Hence an alternative method like condoms is always advised as back up during the first month.
Symptoms of pregnancy would not show up immediately after intercourse, so your sickness and diarrhoea are not related to pregnancy.
If you would be happy with conception, why are you on birth control ?
Because if planning to conceive you should stop the pills and take folic acid tablets instead,
The earliest that pregnancy can be diagnosed is a few days after missing your period , when you can test.

Take care
Feel free to ask anything else you wish to.
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Taking Birth Control Pills. Had Unprotected Sex. Have Irregular Periods, Diarrhea, Feeling Sick. Pregnant?

Hello
Thanks for your query.
During the first cycle of using birth control pills, you are protected from pregnancy, that too with only four pills.
Hence an alternative method like condoms is always advised as back up during the first month.
Symptoms of pregnancy would not show up immediately after intercourse, so your sickness and diarrhoea are not related to pregnancy.
If you would be happy with conception, why are you on birth control ?
Because if planning to conceive you should stop the pills and take folic acid tablets instead,
The earliest that pregnancy can be diagnosed is a few days after missing your period , when you can test.

Take care
Feel free to ask anything else you wish to.