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Can I get pregnant if I miss my birth control 3 days in a row?

By November 9, 2010 - 12:11pm
 
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I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend on tuesday and missed my birth control wednesday, thrusday and friday. I took Saturday's pill but could I get pregnant it was during my 3rd week on that pack.

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Anonymous

I started my period on Saturday, March 6th. Background info, I have 7 year old and I have never been on birth control nor have I been pregnant since my daughter. My cycle ended on Friday, March 11th. I forgot to take my birth control as of Sunday, March 12th(I just remembered today Friday, March 18th) . My husband and I had sex twice (ejaculated) this week. The second time of sex and ejaculation was on Wednesday March 16th. And now(March 18th), I am spotting. Am I pregnant? It it too soon? I've had unprotected sex in the past years with my husband and never conceived.

March 18, 2016 - 10:31am
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Anonymous (reply to Anonymous)

What was the result in your situation where u pregnant im going through the same exact things right now just want to know could i be pregnant

March 30, 2016 - 10:09am
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Anonymous

iv took my birth control for almost a year now. I had my period at the beginning of this month but at the end I ran out of birth control so I missed missed 2 days of the active pills. and started on Thursday. and I had sex on that day. but he didn't cum in me. what chances are that I'm pg?

March 15, 2016 - 11:15pm
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Anonymous

I missed my pill on Wednesday and Thursday so I took two pills on Friday and two pills on Saturday. And then I had unprotected sex on Saturday night. I started my white pills on Sunday but I usually don't get my period until Tuesday or Wednesday. I had a little bit of bleeding on Monday but it stopped. Should I be worried?

March 8, 2016 - 6:20am
Guide (reply to Anonymous)

Hi Anonymous,

You were protected on Saturday night because you mentioned that you made up for the missed doses and took two pills on Saturday.

I am assuming the white pills are the inactive pills. Wait and see if you start bleeding again, either today or tomorrow.

I don't think you have anything to worry about.
Maryann

March 8, 2016 - 9:58am
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Anonymous

I have a question. I missed 4 pills on my 3rd week of my birth control. I had unprotected sex for 2 days of the missed pills. I have been lightly bleeding for 3 days, with cramps and lower back pain. My actual period isn't supposed to be for another 6 days. Could I be pregnant?

February 24, 2016 - 1:41pm
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Anonymous

I missed 3 birth control pills in a row in my 2nd week. I had unprotected sex and he came in me the 3rd day of my missed pill. The next day I had bleeding... Could I be pregnant? Or what does this mean?!

February 23, 2016 - 3:11am
Guide (reply to Anonymous)

Hello Anonymous,

If you miss one or more hormonal pills, you may have some spotting or breakthrough bleeding and, more importantly, you will be at a greater risk of becoming pregnant.

The greatest risk is when you miss hormonal pills at the beginning or at the end of the cycle, because that is equivalent to prolonging the interval during which you do not take hormonal pills.

i suggest you speak with your gynecologist. Your doctor can advise you on what to do next, like should you continue taking the active pills or stop, let the bleeding continue and then start a new pack.

Anonymous, please mention that you had intercourse during the period of missed pills. That is very important.

Regards,
Maryann

February 23, 2016 - 9:32am
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Anonymous (reply to Maryann Gromisch RN)

Hi I took nu last pack of birth control pills and my period came on 13th then I stop taking another pack. During my period on the 17th I had unprotected sex and he came in me. Would I get pregnant. I had stop the pills because I wanted to go see the doctor about the symptoms I was having while taking yaz. I went on the 16th. I have not take any because I want a normal cycle.

March 19, 2016 - 6:19am
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Anonymous

I stopped taking my birth control for a month; then I started back up about 2 weeks ago and then on my third pill week I forgot to take Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday's pills and I had unprotected sex on Sunday. Will I be ok or is there a risk?

January 25, 2016 - 8:47am
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