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Can you get pregnant from missing pills after unprotected sex?

By Anonymous January 22, 2010 - 12:31pm
 
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I am a first day starter and missed the first pill of my pack (started a day late) I take Yaz. according to the pill pack, it says missing only one in the first week requires no back up protection. At the end of that first week (The day after the last day of withdrawal bleeding) I had unprotected sex, though my partner withdrew. On Tuesday and Wednesday (the sex was on sunday) I missed my pills, and doubled up on Thursday and Friday. What are the chances of pregancy?

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Anonymous (reply to Maryann Gromisch RN)

Thank you for your response! I actually took the dose I forgot to take the day before, and I took the day I was on but I took it before the scheduled time I normally take them, so I doubled up. Should I have any worries then??

January 4, 2016 - 8:06am
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Anonymous

I take my pills everyday. I somtimes take it 1 hour later or 2 but i take it on the day. On sunday 6th i forgot to take it at 3:15 regular time and i had unprotected sex with my boyfriend. The. I went home and took the pill. I was late for 3-4 hours. It happened again on the 18th i was late for 3-4 hours and i had unprotected sex again. But i took it on that same day. I am still protected or can i be pregnant for missing my pill couple of hours.

December 27, 2015 - 12:47pm
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Anonymous (reply to Anonymous)

Don't worry, you should try to take it at the same time but a few hours doesn't matter. You would have been protected

December 27, 2015 - 5:08pm
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Anonymous

I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend Saturday and forgot to take my pill that day and I went out of town and forgot to bring my pills with me. I'll be back Monday. How likely is it that I will get pregnant if I dont have sex again until I get back on my pills

December 26, 2015 - 6:11pm
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Anonymous

Dear Susan, I'm 18 and missed a pill on either thurs 3rd or fri 4th, but didn't double up or anything, I just continued as usual after (the fri or sat). I spotted on the sat (wasn't due my period). I had unprotected sex the next wed, thurs, fri & sat. i also should have got my period the following week but didnt, I don't know if that's because I missed the pill though, maybe messing my cycle up a bit. What are the chances of being pregnant? I've been feeling a bit weird too (feeling sick, needing a wee more, tiredness) but I'm sure it's nothing, but would rather have some reassurance without seeing a doctor. Thank you

December 26, 2015 - 5:07pm
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Anonymous

Dear susan, 2 nights ago I had Un protected sex...I have been on my pills for months. But last night I forgot to take my pill...does it increase the chance of.getting pregnant missing a pill the day after Unprotected sex?

Please and thank you

December 21, 2015 - 9:35am
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Anonymous

Dear Susan,
Last week was the second week of my pill pack. Last Tuesday I took my pill roughly twelve hours late, and that night my partner and I had unprotected sex. I forgot to take my pill Wednesday through Friday, but took one Saturday; i was unsure if doubling up was appropriate after more than 1 missed pill. What should I do with the three neglected pills and did I increase my risk of pregnancy?

December 16, 2015 - 9:27am
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Anonymous

Hi,
I started my pack on Friday and took it regular that day and Saturday and had sex Saturday night. We used a condom but a couple days later the condom came out of me so it obviously came off during sex. I missed my pill Sunday but took it Monday morning when I woke up. I then missed it again that Thursday. What are my chances of being pregnant?

December 14, 2015 - 11:56pm
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Anonymous

I've on birthcontrol for less than 2 weeks now. I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend. But during that, i forgot to take my pill. But i took it after I had sex. Is there a chance i could get pregnant

December 9, 2015 - 3:45pm
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Anonymous

I been on birth control for two weeks now, my husband and I had sex and the day after I forgot my pills and we already have one child together, is there any chance I could get pregnant by forgetting pills after sex.?

December 9, 2015 - 3:20am
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