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On Birth Control For A Week, Sexually Active. Will Taking One Week Of Pills Be Effective? Could I Still Be Pregnant?

I have been taking birth control for a week now, same time every day, and haven't missed a dose and just recently became sexually active. Along with birth control, the first time we used a condom, but the second they were too small so instead he "pulled out" the other times. I'm still worried I could get pregnant. Even if I've only been on birth control for a week, will the effects still be as powerful? Could I still be pregnant?
posted on Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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OBGYN,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
If You started taking birth control pills from second day of your cycle & taking its regularly then you are safe & can have unprotected intercourse.
However if you started its from mid of your cycle then you would have to use barrier contraceptive method along with oral pills for 2 weeks.
I hope your query has been answered.
Regards,
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Chirag Soni's  Response
Welcome to HCM.
If you have started your pill on right time that is from 5th day of cycle and taking regularly than it will work to protect pregnancy,but if you are not taking regularly than there is chances of pregnancy.
You have to wait for missing cycle.Go for urine pregnancy test after 7th missing day of cycle.Also confirm it by blood hcg level and USG.
Consult your gynecologist for further guidance.
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On Birth Control For A Week, Sexually Active. Will Taking One Week Of Pills Be Effective? Could I Still Be Pregnant?

Hello, Thanks for posting your query. If You started taking birth control pills from second day of your cycle & taking its regularly then you are safe & can have unprotected intercourse. However if you started its from mid of your cycle then you would have to use barrier contraceptive method along with oral pills for 2 weeks. I hope your query has been answered. Regards,