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What are my chances of getting pregnant if i missed one pill and made it up ASAP?

By Anonymous October 5, 2009 - 2:02pm
 
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I missed one pill Thursday night, in my third week, but made it up as soon as i woke up on Friday morning. I also took my pill about 3 hours late on Saturday night, which would have been my last active pill. My boyfriend and I had sex soon after. We used a condom, but it broke. He had already went shortly before we had sex. He went inside of me not knowing the condom broke, but he barely went. What are my chances of getting pregnant?

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Anonymous

On day 3 of my active tablets, I missed a pill. I did not notice and continued taking my pills, but realised 6 days after and so made up for it then to be up to date with my pills.

I had sex 5 days before my missed pill (during my withdrawal bleeding).

Do I have a high risk of pregnancy?

April 13, 2015 - 6:39pm
Guide (reply to Anonymous)

Hello Anonymous,

There was no risk for pregnancy, since intercourse happened during your period of withdrawal bleeding.

Regards,
Maryann

April 22, 2015 - 8:51am
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Anonymous

Hi, I missed a day of taking the pill and have been a day behind with out realizing it till tonight, so I took 2 to catch me up. I take them around the same time every night and had unprotected sex Friday and today(Sunday) Is there a chance that I could be pregnant?

April 12, 2015 - 9:08pm
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Anonymous

Hi, I missed either my day 6 or 7 pill, im not sure which one, and did not realise nor double up. I had unprotected sex regularly during these weeks but have continued to take my pill as i should be. My period is now due in a week but I am terrified that I could be pregnant. How likely is it?

April 12, 2015 - 2:57pm
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Anonymous

Hello! I have been taking a combination pill (cyclofem) since last Tuesday, within 24 hours of the start of my period. It has been over a week since then since it is Friday. I have been taking them consistently at 9pm every day. However, yesterday (Thursday, day 9 of BC), I had protected sex. The condom broke, but we replaced it soon after and he only ejaculated after we replaced the condom. That night was the first night I forgot my pill, but I took it at 6 am the next morning. Just to be sure, what are my chances of being pregnant?

April 10, 2015 - 6:37am
Guide (reply to Anonymous)

Hello Anonymous,

I don't think there was any risk for becoming pregnant. You used a condom correctly. You took the missed birth control dose within nine hours of the usual time.

Regards,
Maryann

April 10, 2015 - 8:05am
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Anonymous

I missed 2 days of my pill and then took one on the 3rd day and had unprotected sex the same day. could I be pregnant?

April 9, 2015 - 1:04pm
Guide (reply to Anonymous)

Hi Anonymous,

I don't think you were at a high risk for becoming pregnant. Though you missed two doses, you did take a dose on the day you had intercourse.

Only way to know is to take a pregnancy test if your period is late by at least one week.

Regards,
Maryann

April 10, 2015 - 7:59am
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Anonymous (reply to Maryann Gromisch RN)

does it make a difference if I am on the mini-pill?

April 10, 2015 - 8:04am
Guide (reply to Anonymous)

Hello Anonymous,

No, I don't think so. You could check with your gynecologist or a pharmacist.

Maryann

April 10, 2015 - 8:24am
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