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Can I Still Get Pregnant While Using A Condom Or Other Birth Control?
Question: Do i need to use any other contraception if i m using femilon??do i need to use condoms for the 7 days when i hav stopped the pills after 21 days??
Brief Answer:
No need to use condoms during last 7 days.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
If you are taking femilon regularly without missing any pill then there is no need to use any other contraceptive or condom. If this is your first cycle on femilon then you need to use condom for the first seven days only. There is no need to use any protection during the 7-day pill free interval after taking 21 tablets.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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No need to use condoms during last 7 days.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
If you are taking femilon regularly without missing any pill then there is no need to use any other contraceptive or condom. If this is your first cycle on femilon then you need to use condom for the first seven days only. There is no need to use any protection during the 7-day pill free interval after taking 21 tablets.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have completed my 21 days on this sunday i.e.8th march. When can i expect my periods? What should i do if i dont get my periods in these 7 days?? If by chance i have conceived,then how early can i get to know??
Brief Answer:
Start next pack on 15th even if you don't have periods.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
After finishing the 21 days on 8th March, your periods should start in next 3-4 days. Even if you don't get your periods in these 7 days you have to start the next pack on 15th March. If you have taken the pills regularly then the chances of conception are less than 1%. In case you do not get periods you can check your urine for pregnancy before starting the next pack. The test will be positive when your periods are overdue by 4-5 days.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Start next pack on 15th even if you don't have periods.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
After finishing the 21 days on 8th March, your periods should start in next 3-4 days. Even if you don't get your periods in these 7 days you have to start the next pack on 15th March. If you have taken the pills regularly then the chances of conception are less than 1%. In case you do not get periods you can check your urine for pregnancy before starting the next pack. The test will be positive when your periods are overdue by 4-5 days.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks. Is there any chances of amenorrhoea or scanty menses on use of ocps??
Brief Answer:
Yes. Both are possible.
Detailed Answer:
The amount of blood flow decreases after using oral pills. The bleeding can be scanty or may be absent for a few cycles. But that does not mean that you are pregnant.
Regards.
Yes. Both are possible.
Detailed Answer:
The amount of blood flow decreases after using oral pills. The bleeding can be scanty or may be absent for a few cycles. But that does not mean that you are pregnant.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Pradeep Vitta
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