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Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Being On Contraceptive Pills?

Hi I am a 20 year old female who uses oral contraceptive combo pills. I have doubled backed my packs for a long time but for the past 3-4 months I have been getting my period regularily despite double backing. On the 13th I began my period and had sex the 25, 27, and 28. The day of the 27 and 28 I missed my birth control pill and on the 26 I took St. John s wort which I read decreases effectiveness of birth control. When I realized my mistake I took plans b the night of the 30th. Could I be pregnant?
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Hi I think there is a chance of pregnancy if you miss 2 pills continuously. You have taken emergency pill also but it's efficiency is not well proven after 72 hours of unprotected intercourse. So, if it was within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse, then it is best effective. I think you should wait for the periods. If periods get delayed, do a urine pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy first. Hope it helps.
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Is Pregnancy Possible Despite Being On Contraceptive Pills?

Hi I think there is a chance of pregnancy if you miss 2 pills continuously. You have taken emergency pill also but it s efficiency is not well proven after 72 hours of unprotected intercourse. So, if it was within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse, then it is best effective. I think you should wait for the periods. If periods get delayed, do a urine pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy first. Hope it helps.