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What Are The Chances Of Getting Pregnant While On Birth Control Pills?

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Posted on Mon, 31 Aug 2015
Question: is it possible that I could be pregnant ,even though, you on the pills.
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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Pill is almost 98% -99%effective.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for trusting us about your health care.
I can understand your concerns.
If birth control pills taken every day regularly without missing a single pill it is almost 98% -99%effective.
So chances of pregnancy are almost negligible but still be there.
Hope found useful, feel free to discuss more information.
Good luck.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Richa Agarwal

OB & GYN Specialist

Practicing since :1999

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What Are The Chances Of Getting Pregnant While On Birth Control Pills?

Brief Answer: Pill is almost 98% -99%effective. Detailed Answer: Hello dear, Thanks for trusting us about your health care. I can understand your concerns. If birth control pills taken every day regularly without missing a single pill it is almost 98% -99%effective. So chances of pregnancy are almost negligible but still be there. Hope found useful, feel free to discuss more information. Good luck. Regards