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By December 28, 2010 - 12:58pm
 
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i forgot to take my pill 2 days in a row on the second day that i forgot it i got my period so i took 2 pills to make up for it. but on the days i frogot it i had unprotected sex could i be pregnant?? but i now still have my period and im still taking my pill

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Yes, it's possible. As Alison stated, "Missing 2 pills in-a-row can cause "withdrawal bleeding", so unless you were expecting your "period" to begin (it would begin during the 7 days of inactive or "sugar" pills), then what you experienced was not a period."

Please see the attached article for more information. https://www.empowher.com/pregnancy/content/missing-birth-control-pills-and-concerned-about-pregnancy-q

December 29, 2010 - 3:25pm

ok so i didnt take them like that i more did it like
monday: missed pill
Tuesdaday: missed pill
Wednesday: wed pill and 1 other pill
then just carried on taking 1 pill!!
im still bleeding
ive 1 pill now left in my pack should i take it
if i stopped taking it would the bleeding stop
but could i be pregnant if im now bleeding??

December 29, 2010 - 3:19pm

Missing 2 pills in-a-row can cause "withdrawal bleeding", so unless you were expecting your "period" to begin (it would begin during the 7 days of inactive or "sugar" pills), then what you experienced was not a period.

It sounds like you made up the missed pills, but you need to make sure you use them as directed (make up one missed pill per day). For example:
Monday: missed pill
Tuesday: missed pill
Wednesday: take Wed. pill and Monday's pill
Thursday: take Thur. pill and Tuesday's pill

Your pill is 99% effective at preventing pregnancy when taken as directed. Anytime you miss pills, the effectiveness rate is decreased, and there is an increased risk of pregnancy.

December 28, 2010 - 1:30pm
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