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Can Pregnancy Happen After Missing Birth Control Pill?
Hi, I originally tool my pill for period pain but I started back on my pill last
Tuesday and forgot to take it Thursday (I hadn't had sex any of those days) so I
continued to take it as normal from Friday. I had sex for the first time in a
year but, without condoms, on Saturday and today and I'm just a bit worried, am
I after doing something silly or could I get pregnant?
Tuesday and forgot to take it Thursday (I hadn't had sex any of those days) so I
continued to take it as normal from Friday. I had sex for the first time in a
year but, without condoms, on Saturday and today and I'm just a bit worried, am
I after doing something silly or could I get pregnant?
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Thank you for your query.
It is unlikely but possible to get pregnant, even while on the pill (less than 3%).
Factors that affect the probability of pregnancy are:
-when in your cycle you had intercourse. A week after or just before your period would be a safe period
-how long you have been taking the pill. If you have been taking it Since the start of your last period atleast, then chances of pregnancy are even lower.
If in doubt :
-take a home pregnancy test if you missed your period.
- if no period, and negative pregnancy test for two weeks from period due date, consult an OBGYN for ruling out other causes such as hormonal imbalance.
please use proper contraception to avoid unwanted pregnancy.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is anything else I can help you with.
Wish you good health
Thank you for your query.
It is unlikely but possible to get pregnant, even while on the pill (less than 3%).
Factors that affect the probability of pregnancy are:
-when in your cycle you had intercourse. A week after or just before your period would be a safe period
-how long you have been taking the pill. If you have been taking it Since the start of your last period atleast, then chances of pregnancy are even lower.
If in doubt :
-take a home pregnancy test if you missed your period.
- if no period, and negative pregnancy test for two weeks from period due date, consult an OBGYN for ruling out other causes such as hormonal imbalance.
please use proper contraception to avoid unwanted pregnancy.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is anything else I can help you with.
Wish you good health
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