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Can Intercourse During Off Time Lead To Pregnancy?

Hi doctor. I have a question. I take BC pills every month.. and today I'm on my off week.. I just ended my period.. and had sexual intercourse and my partner ejaculated into me.. Is it safe to have sex on my off week? And I never missed a pill during my BC pill period.. I just took a couple pills off time.. like 8-9 hours gap. Please help. Am i still protected?
Mon, 20 Mar 2017
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Hi ,
How are you doing ?
If you have been taking the pills regularly , then you have no chance of pregnancy, even if he ejaculted into you.
Principle of this hormone medication is , the pill is noting but Estrogen + Progestrone hormone, the same thing that your body produces every month cyclically. When this pill is taken regularly, it suppresses the ups & downs in the hormone level. This will prevent ovulation from occurring . The off time is given to cause a withdrawal bleeding , so unless you miss more than 2 consecutive tablets, during the on period, ovulation will not occur.
You are absolutely safe & can have unprotected sex any number of times on any day. You are under 100% protection of the hormones
Hope I have clarified your queries, do write back if any more queries
All the best
Dr.Balakrishnan
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Can Intercourse During Off Time Lead To Pregnancy?

Hi , How are you doing ? If you have been taking the pills regularly , then you have no chance of pregnancy, even if he ejaculted into you. Principle of this hormone medication is , the pill is noting but Estrogen + Progestrone hormone, the same thing that your body produces every month cyclically. When this pill is taken regularly, it suppresses the ups & downs in the hormone level. This will prevent ovulation from occurring . The off time is given to cause a withdrawal bleeding , so unless you miss more than 2 consecutive tablets, during the on period, ovulation will not occur. You are absolutely safe & can have unprotected sex any number of times on any day. You are under 100% protection of the hormones Hope I have clarified your queries, do write back if any more queries All the best Dr.Balakrishnan