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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 (reply to Maryann Gromisch RN)

Hi, I have a question, I miss edmy first pill on my first pack. I usually take it 6 in the evening everyday but forgot my first pill (Wednesday). I took it 7:30 the next morning (Thursday). Me and my bf made love Sat (withdrawal method) and Sunday (withdrawal method again but I'm fertile). Is there a chance I can get pregnant?Thanks in advance!

September 25, 2016 - 3:36am
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Anonymous

Hi,
I took my first (Saturday):and second pill (Sunday), I had unprotected intercourse Sunday night. I missed my third ( Monday's) pill and didn't realise until I took Tuesdays pill. I took both the third and fourth pills together. So my third pill was late by exactly 24 hours. What do you think my risk are?

Thank you

August 30, 2016 - 12:31am
Guide (reply to Anonymous)

Hello Anonymous,

If you took your birth control pills on Saturday and Sunday, you were protected during intercourse on Sunday night.

Taking the missed dose 24 hours later might have posed a risk for triggering ovulation. Sperm can live in a woman's body for about three to five days.

I think the risk was nil to none. You could wait for withdrawal bleeding or reach out to your gynecologist.

Regards,
Maryann

August 30, 2016 - 9:20am
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Anonymous

I only took 4/7 sugar pills then 2 active pills then I missed a pill (which should've been fine because I was still meant to be taking placebo pills anyway right?) then I took the next pill a few hours late the next day. The next day I had sex then my pill as normal that night then the morning after pill. Is there a chance I could get pregnant?

August 29, 2016 - 5:39am
Guide (reply to Anonymous)

Hello Anonymous,

You need to speak with your gynecologist about this. It is not simply missing one pill, having intercouse and wondering if you were at risk for becoming pregnant.

You did not take your pills as directed. Why did you take only four sugar pills then two active pills?

Do you realize that you upset your hormonal balance by doing this, and by taking an emergency contraceptive pill followed by taking your birth control pills again?

Regards,
Maryann

August 29, 2016 - 8:34am
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Anonymous

I forgot to take my pill the night I had sex but took it in the morning after. I usually take the pill at night. Is there a chance I might pregnant? I had taken all the pills before and continued to take them on time after that little incident.

August 20, 2016 - 7:35am
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Anonymous

I have been on birth control for 3 and half months. I have been great about taking it every morning at 9 am and recently made a travel to hong kong with my boyfriend. Due to the flight and time differences I missed it on Friday but took one as soon as I remembered (Saturday early am) and then another Saturday late pm. I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend. Should I be worried about it? Should I take a plan b pill or just continue as normal with the pill. Appreciate any advice!

August 20, 2016 - 3:48am
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Anonymous

Hello,
I have been on birth control pills for a long time and i take my pill around 9:30am everyday and one day i realized i missed the pill so i made it up with the next day pill. My boyfriend and i had unprotected sex the day i made up both pills and i feel like i'm worrying too much because i took 3 pregnancy tests and they have all come back negative. i had gotten my withdrawal bleeding and everything so i think i'm okay, but was there a chance of me becoming pregnant? i'm having cramps and back pain and i feel like it's due to my job but i am still paranoid.

August 19, 2016 - 4:24pm
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Anonymous

Its the first week of my pack (starts on Tues). I took Tues, Wed, Thurs, and Fri pills. I missed Saturday, Sunday, Mon, and Tues. Saturday, when missed the pill, I had unprotected sex but he did not cum inside of me. On Monday, when I missed the pill, I had unprotected sex 4 times, but he did not cum inside of me. I did not take double doses on either Sunday or Tuesday, or any pill at all. No plan B or anything. Could I be pregnant ?

August 17, 2016 - 4:18pm
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Anonymous

I used diane35 and I missed one pill on saturday. Then i immediately take another pill on sunday. On the next day, "monday". that was my last active pill. I take the missed pill that i wasn't taken on saturday so overall i take 2 pills. But i had unprotected sex with my partner on monday. Is there any chance tjat i become pregnant? Im so worried. Help me please. Thank you.

August 15, 2016 - 9:49pm
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