Hi Anonymous,
Thanks for your question, and for finding EmpowHER.
When you are on the pill, it's not considered "unprotected" as you are using birth control. If you remember to take it every day at about the same time, you can expect roughly 99% effectiveness at preventing unwanted pregnancy. It's less effective if you forget. Here is an article explaining how it works:
https://www.empowher.com/pregnancy/content/missing-birth-control-pills-and-concerned-about-pregnancy-q
Here also is an article I wrote about missing birth control:
https://www.empowher.com/sexual-well-being/content/oops-missed-birth-control-pill-advocacy-sheet?page=0,0
Good luck and let us know how you are doing.
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Hi Anonymous,
October 13, 2010 - 11:48amThanks for your question, and for finding EmpowHER.
When you are on the pill, it's not considered "unprotected" as you are using birth control. If you remember to take it every day at about the same time, you can expect roughly 99% effectiveness at preventing unwanted pregnancy. It's less effective if you forget. Here is an article explaining how it works:
https://www.empowher.com/pregnancy/content/missing-birth-control-pills-and-concerned-about-pregnancy-q
Here also is an article I wrote about missing birth control:
https://www.empowher.com/sexual-well-being/content/oops-missed-birth-control-pill-advocacy-sheet?page=0,0
Good luck and let us know how you are doing.
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