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Is Non-protective Intercourse Safe?

Hey, I had to stop my pill for about 5 weeks so my natural hormone levels could be checked, and during that time I didn t get a period. Before that I didn t get a period for 2-3 months too. Would it be safe to have sex without protection, just the pill?
posted on Tue, 13 Jun 2017
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Hi,
Welcome to health care magic.I understand your concern.
* Oral contraceptive pills when taken regularly, without a break ( as directed ) gives full safety from conception.
- At the same time unprotected sex does not give any safety against sexually transmitted diseases.
- Not getting periods after stopping contraceptive pills .. & with unprotected sex, has all the chances of pregnancy. Please go for home pregnancy test to confirm/ exclude pregnancy.
* Some oral contraceptives ( with single hormone progesterone ) have aside effect causing gap in periods... you might have it, while you missed period over 2-3 months & in such a case you would have safety if pills are taken regularly. OR
- May be you have hormonal imbalance ( PCOD )causing such gap in .. which needs to be treated....& at least barrier contraception is needed if you don't wish for a baby.
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Is Non-protective Intercourse Safe?

Hi, Welcome to health care magic.I understand your concern. * Oral contraceptive pills when taken regularly, without a break ( as directed ) gives full safety from conception. - At the same time unprotected sex does not give any safety against sexually transmitted diseases. - Not getting periods after stopping contraceptive pills .. & with unprotected sex, has all the chances of pregnancy. Please go for home pregnancy test to confirm/ exclude pregnancy. * Some oral contraceptives ( with single hormone progesterone ) have aside effect causing gap in periods... you might have it, while you missed period over 2-3 months & in such a case you would have safety if pills are taken regularly. OR - May be you have hormonal imbalance ( PCOD )causing such gap in .. which needs to be treated....& at least barrier contraception is needed if you don t wish for a baby. Thanks.