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Is Pregnancy Possible While On Birth Control Pills?
Hi. So I am 18 years old and have been on the birth control pill for almost a year and a half, if not longer. My boyfriend and I recently decided to have sex. He wore a condom and just for an added measure of safety, he did not finish inside of me. About 6 days after we had sex, my period came 11 days early. For the first 5 days it was really light and slow. I am on day 6 and it has gotten to be more medium in flow. Is there any way I am pregnant?
Thu, 30 Nov 2017
in my opinion,
The pill is very convenient and effective and provides health benefits that reach far beyond pregnancy prevention. Millions of women take it with confidence—and rightly so.
But to be fully effective, birth control pills need to be taken correctly. Missing even a few doses greatly increases your chances of pregnancy: while only 0.1 percent of women get pregnant when using the pill properly, pregnancy rates soar by 30-80 times when pills are missed.
If you miss a pill...:
Never skip a pill on purpose—even if you bleed between periods, miss a period, get headaches or feel queasy. All of these are normal side effects which some women experience and which usually disappear after three menstrual cycles. (If you’re concerned, or the symptoms are severe, call your health care provider.)
As for skipping a pill by accident... We all slip up now and then, and it’s likely that you’ll eventually forget to take a pill. If you miss just one, don’t worry—take it as soon as you remember and take the next pill at your regular time.
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The pill is very convenient and effective and provides health benefits that reach far beyond pregnancy prevention. Millions of women take it with confidence—and rightly so.
But to be fully effective, birth control pills need to be taken correctly. Missing even a few doses greatly increases your chances of pregnancy: while only 0.1 percent of women get pregnant when using the pill properly, pregnancy rates soar by 30-80 times when pills are missed.
If you miss a pill...:
Never skip a pill on purpose—even if you bleed between periods, miss a period, get headaches or feel queasy. All of these are normal side effects which some women experience and which usually disappear after three menstrual cycles. (If you’re concerned, or the symptoms are severe, call your health care provider.)
As for skipping a pill by accident... We all slip up now and then, and it’s likely that you’ll eventually forget to take a pill. If you miss just one, don’t worry—take it as soon as you remember and take the next pill at your regular time.
I hope you happy with information. kindly rate the answer
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