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Take Ortho Tri Cyclen, Misplaced Pill Pack, Pink Spotting After Intercourse. Have I Conceived?

I take Ortho Tri Cyclen and have for almost ten years. I'm 31 years of age. I started a new pack this past Sunday, September 8. I also took the Monday pill. I misplaced my pill pack (and honestly forgot about them) until yesterday, Friday, September 13. I missed four pills from the first week. My husband and I had intercourse on Sunday, September 8, the first day of the new pack of pills. I took two pills last night and two today to get caught up. Today, I had some very minor pinkish spotting. I'm wondering if there's a chance I may have conceived. We had sex five days ago. My period isn't to start for another two weeks. Do I need to use a back up method for the rest of the month? How early can I take a pregnancy test? Do I have to wait until I miss my period?

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Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The pink spotting that you had after the intercourse could be due to withdrawal bleeding. Missing the pills or alteration of the pills sequence can cause such a spotting. It is best to use a double protection to avoid pregnancy in this cycle.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal ,
drrakhitayal@gmail.com
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Take Ortho Tri Cyclen, Misplaced Pill Pack, Pink Spotting After Intercourse. Have I Conceived?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The pink spotting that you had after the intercourse could be due to withdrawal bleeding. Missing the pills or alteration of the pills sequence can cause such a spotting. It is best to use a double protection to avoid pregnancy in this cycle. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Rakhi Tayal , drrakhitayal@gmail.com