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What Are Chances Of Pregnancy When On Birth Control Pills?

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Posted on Fri, 19 Dec 2014
Question: My girl friend just got off her period saturday and i had her take a pregnancy test sunday to make sure it was all legit. And the test said negative. She is on birth control and doesnt miss her pills. If we were to have sex sunday night what would her chances of getting pregnant be? I use condoms as well
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Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
almost negligible chance

Detailed Answer:
Hello, In patients with regular cycles and on birth control if also uses protection while having sex have almost negligible chances of pregnancy.
Pills have failure rate of around 0.3% and when combined with condoms failure rates fall to less than 0.1% which is the lowest rate with any contraception.
Feel safe and enjoy your personal life.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (43 minutes later)
Alright thank yoy
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Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
welcome

Detailed Answer:
Most welcome
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (4 hours later)
Does it lower the chances more that we had sex the day after her period ended?
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Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
yes lower chances

Detailed Answer:
Yes you are absolutely right.
Chances of pregnancy are nil immediately following period as there is no chance of ovulation during g that period of menstrual cycle.
You are a well informed person, I appreciate your presence of mind.
Keep it up.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (11 hours later)
Well thank you. I appreciate that. So the combination of her being on the combination birth control pill and just getting off her period means we are pretty safe
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Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
safe

Detailed Answer:
Yes you guys are completely safe and thus enjoy your personal life.
Regards
Dr Manisha Jain.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Are Chances Of Pregnancy When On Birth Control Pills?

Brief Answer: almost negligible chance Detailed Answer: Hello, In patients with regular cycles and on birth control if also uses protection while having sex have almost negligible chances of pregnancy. Pills have failure rate of around 0.3% and when combined with condoms failure rates fall to less than 0.1% which is the lowest rate with any contraception. Feel safe and enjoy your personal life. Take care.