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What Are The Chances Of Getting Pregnant After Unprotected Sex While On Birth Control Pill?

?I had unprotected sex once. I ve been on birth control for 8 months, I switched to amethia about 2 months ago. I take my pill everyday. What are my chances of getting pregnant? Also, is it true that if you take 4 amethia pills it is as effective as the morning after pill?
Tue, 18 Mar 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for the query.
If you use the contraceptive pills according to the guidelines, the possibility of pregnancy is very less.
For more details: http://srsree.blogspot.com/2013/11/general-guidelines-of-using-combined.html
As you have taken the pills daily, complete protection can be expected.
If you are still having doubt regarding pregnancy, go for urine pregnancy test three weeks after the day of intercourse.
Oral contraceptive pills in high dose can act as emergency contraceptive pills.
But according to your history they may not be needed in your case.
Taking single tablet daily as you are taking is enough for contraceptive purpose.
Take care.

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What Are The Chances Of Getting Pregnant After Unprotected Sex While On Birth Control Pill?

Hi, Thanks for the query. If you use the contraceptive pills according to the guidelines, the possibility of pregnancy is very less. For more details: http://srsree.blogspot.com/2013/11/general-guidelines-of-using-combined.html As you have taken the pills daily, complete protection can be expected. If you are still having doubt regarding pregnancy, go for urine pregnancy test three weeks after the day of intercourse. Oral contraceptive pills in high dose can act as emergency contraceptive pills. But according to your history they may not be needed in your case. Taking single tablet daily as you are taking is enough for contraceptive purpose. Take care.