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I am too confused when you did/did not take your pills! Since you do have a prescription for pills, then you have a doctor that you can at least call (it's free to talk to the nurse!).
The pill is up to 99% effective at preventing a pregnancy when used consistently and correctly each time. Whenever you miss a pill, this effectiveness rate decreases; and it decreases significantly when missing 3 or more pills in-a-row. There is a chance you could be pregnant, if you are having unprotected intercourse while not taking your pills consistently & correctly.
Spotting, cramping, headaches are common, and expected, when messing with your hormones so much! The pills you are taking contain synthetic hormones (estrogen and progestin, if it is the "combination pill), and if your body does not have these hormones in a steady balance, then you will obviously experience side effects!
Your last period was July 9th, and it would be unlikely that you would be experiencing early pregnancy symptoms....but it is possible. I am confused, though---if you do not have insurance and seeing the doctor is difficult, why the lackadaisical attitude of taking pills to prevent a pregnancy? If you are pregnant, do you have insurance to cover for maternity and prenatal care, or to terminate the unwanted pregnancy? If not...I would move "taking pill" high up on my priority list--be sure to take care of yourself!
There are hormonal contraceptives that do not require you to remember to take the pill every day; many women have this problem too. Please call your doctor/nurse and let them know that you need to be put on the patch, ring, Depo or IUD. You can read more about each of these options at Planned Parenthood, and each of these you only need to remember either once per week, once per month, once every 3 months or just once for insertion (IUD). These are much better options for you, and your doctor should recommend a birth control that fits within your lifestyle!
August 11, 2009 - 2:54pmThis Comment
Yes, I will update you! Thanks for your response. I am not sure where I am in my cycle at the moment though, given I started taking the pill 2 weeks after my last period and then had bleeding when I stopped taking it after a only two weeks (which is when I would have expected my normal period to arrive). Should I wait a few weeks to test, since pregnancy doesnt usually show up so early? It is now a week and a half since I had unprotected sex.
Why do women's body's have to be so confusing!!
Thanks again,
'Hopeless Pill Taker'
August 11, 2009 - 12:18amThis Comment
I'm taking Levlen and I had unprotected sex on my second day of the reminder pills. Am I ok?
August 10, 2009 - 12:23pmThis Comment
Hi there. I would like some advice too. I recently had a break for 2-3 months from taking the pill. I started taking Dianne again, and then went on holidays, misplaced my pill pack and stopped taking them approximately 2.5 weeks after starting (I started taking them about 2 weeks after my last period - my doctor told me this is ok but to use back up for 7 days). About 2 days after stopping taking the pill, I had unprotected sex with my partner 2 nights in a row. I then started to bleed (fairly light spotting) which I assume was because I stopped taking the pill. The bleeding lasted for 2-3 days. I have not taken the pill since. What are the chances that I am pregnant? Thanks for your help. From 'Hopeless Pill Taker'.
August 9, 2009 - 9:12pmThis Comment
Hello,
Im going through the same right now, you find anything out. I have been looking all over the internet for something close to my situation, found you. :)
September 8, 2009 - 7:32pmThis Comment
hi, i'm on yasmin and i'm a thursday starter. i've been taking it for more than 2 years now. i started my pack july 30. i usually take in between 10pm to 12mn. last night, august 9, i had unprotected sex then forgot to take the pill that night. i took it roughly about 13 hours late which is this morning. what are the risk of me getting pregnant? thanx
August 9, 2009 - 8:10pmThis Comment
The risk of pregnancy when taking birth control pills consistently and correctly every time is less than 1% per year. When missing a pill, this effectiveness rate (of 99%) decreases; the more pills missed the more the effectiveness rate drops.
Your 1 missed pill is not a big concern, especially since you took it the next day as soon as you remembered.
August 9, 2009 - 8:16pmThis Comment
thanx so much. so does that mean i don't need to consider plan b? plus do i need to follow the 7 days of additional protection?
August 10, 2009 - 6:22amThis Comment
We just changed health insurance at work which left me with no pills until yesterday. I am a Sunday starter and took 4 pills last night to catch up and my my 1 pill aday today. What are the dangers or side effects of doing this?
August 7, 2009 - 3:20pmThis Comment
Hi there. I would like some advice too. I recently had a break for 2-3 months from taking the pill. I started taking Dianne again, and then went on holidays, misplaced my pill pack and stopped taking them approximately 2.5 weeks after starting (I started taking them about 2 weeks after my last period - my doctor told me this is ok but to use back up for 7 days). About 2 days after stopping taking the pill, I had unprotected sex with my partner 2 nights in a row. I then started to bleed (fairly light spotting) which I assume was because I stopped taking the pill. The bleeding lasted for 2-3 days. I have not taken the pill since. What are the chances that I am pregnant? Thanks for your help. From 'Hopeless Pill Taker'.
August 6, 2009 - 7:57pmThis Comment