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Can I Continue Birth Control Pills After Having Unprotected Sexual Intercourse?
hi, I recently missed 3 days of my birth control pills. my period stopped 3 days ago. I took my pill a little bit ago. It is a new pack. Wednesday night my boyfriend and I had unprotected sexual intercourse. Should I be worried? and what should I do about taking the rest of my pills?
Fri, 21 Mar 2014
Hi and welcome to HCM.
Oral contraceptive pills will be effective if it is taken regularly and preferably during the same time in a day.
The failure rate may increase if you miss a pill and may result in an unwanted pregnancy
If you have missed 2 or more contraceptives pills as in your case you have missed 3 days, stop taking contraceptive pills until your next menstrual bleed, then begin a new pack. Use other forms of contraception during this time like condom.
If your next period gets delayed and you suspect pregnancy, do a urine pregnancy test and consult a local doctor if it comes positive for safe termination of pregnancy if you dont want to continue.
Regards
Dr Santosh
Oral contraceptive pills will be effective if it is taken regularly and preferably during the same time in a day.
The failure rate may increase if you miss a pill and may result in an unwanted pregnancy
If you have missed 2 or more contraceptives pills as in your case you have missed 3 days, stop taking contraceptive pills until your next menstrual bleed, then begin a new pack. Use other forms of contraception during this time like condom.
If your next period gets delayed and you suspect pregnancy, do a urine pregnancy test and consult a local doctor if it comes positive for safe termination of pregnancy if you dont want to continue.
Regards
Dr Santosh
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