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What Are The Chances Of Ovulating In May As There Was A Delay In Taking Birth Control Pill?

i took my birth control the whole month of may, had my period but I started the next pack a week late, so I had the 7 days of sugar pills and than 7 days without pills, my question is do I need to be worried about ovulating in may, or should I ovulate in june since I took the whole month of mays birth control? The ovulation calendar said I would ovulated May 24-26, but I was on my period may 11-18.
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Hallow Dear,

You had taken birth control pills regularly during the month of May. So your May month cycle was well protected. However, you have delayed starting the pills of June by seven days. So your June month cycle is NOT protected against pregnancy. You have to use additional protection like Condom during this month. Still, please continue to take the pills though you have started them after a gap of 7 days. This will help to give a start to next month's pills.

You are right in your calculations. If you had your menses from 11 May through 18 May, you would be ovulating around 26-27 May considering your cycle to be 30 days. However, if your have got your menses in June, you do not have to worry about this period of ovulation.

I hope this helps you.

Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
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What Are The Chances Of Ovulating In May As There Was A Delay In Taking Birth Control Pill?

Hallow Dear, You had taken birth control pills regularly during the month of May. So your May month cycle was well protected. However, you have delayed starting the pills of June by seven days. So your June month cycle is NOT protected against pregnancy. You have to use additional protection like Condom during this month. Still, please continue to take the pills though you have started them after a gap of 7 days. This will help to give a start to next month s pills. You are right in your calculations. If you had your menses from 11 May through 18 May, you would be ovulating around 26-27 May considering your cycle to be 30 days. However, if your have got your menses in June, you do not have to worry about this period of ovulation. I hope this helps you. Dr. Nishikant Shrotri