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Can Missing Pills Cause Possibility Of Pregnancy?

i have two kids. i got mirena after my second and it wasnt working out so well. my doctor took it out and told me to wait until after i had my period to start the pill. i started the pack of pills sunday april 25th, im a very busy girl.. so i set an alarm to take them so i remember, ive had a lot going on recently and i took pill #6 & #9 seven hours late. then this weekend there was so much going on with mothers day and whatnot that i missed #12, #13, & #14. the phamplet said after three missed to throw it out. so that means im now on 5 pills missed, my husband and i NEVER use back up methods, im so scared that im pregnant but she wants me to wait a week to get a blood test done because it was so recent. what are my chances?                                                               
Mon, 18 Apr 2016
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HI,
Thanks for the query. I understand your concern.
The oral contraceptives need to be taken regularly, every day and at a fixed time every day too. You have taken it delayed for 2 days.. & also missed 3 pills at a stretch in same month.
This runs all the risk of rebound ovulation & may be conception also.
In case you are pregnant( conformed by HCG blood testing around expected menses/ by urine pregnancy test 8 days delay in periods.
In case it's +ve for pregnancy the pregnancy needs to be terminated ( for fear of fetal abnormality.. due to the pills )
Thanks.
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Can Missing Pills Cause Possibility Of Pregnancy?

HI, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern. The oral contraceptives need to be taken regularly, every day and at a fixed time every day too. You have taken it delayed for 2 days.. & also missed 3 pills at a stretch in same month. This runs all the risk of rebound ovulation & may be conception also. In case you are pregnant( conformed by HCG blood testing around expected menses/ by urine pregnancy test 8 days delay in periods. In case it s +ve for pregnancy the pregnancy needs to be terminated ( for fear of fetal abnormality.. due to the pills ) Thanks.