Improved
6113 HealthChanged
3786 LivesSaved
3568 Lives0 lives impacted in the last 24 hrs Learn More
Last night/early this morning I had sex with my boyfriend of 3 years. I'd spent the last eight months overseas on a university exchange program and this was the first time that we hooked up since I've been back.
I take BC pills (brand name is Gynera) and I always take them on time in the morning. it's a combination pill that has 21 in a pack. I normally take the 7 day break in between packs so that I can have the withdrawal bleeding/'period', but I am now on my third consecutive pack without breaks. I am actually on day 9 of the 21 pill pack if that's important to know. I haven't had a period since early November. My reason is that I had a lot of projects to work on for classes at uni and I didn't want the hassle of dealing with periods.
We had sex a few times, and we used condoms. I was a bit drunk (we came home after going out for New Year's) but he wasn't, and every time I felt, he still had on the condom. He came once into the condom and withdrew as he did it, so technically he didn't come inside me (he had on a condom but he knows I'm paranoid about getting pregnant so he always takes himself out just before). then we went on for a few more rounds before stopping.We used about 3 or 4 condoms total. after he came the first time, he changed to another new condom and we continued.
I am always really paranoid about getting pregnant, as I am not ready for a child at my age. My boyfriend says that because we used condoms and I am on the pill (which I never forget to take) that I should be safe from pregnancy. However I always get panicky when I think about possibly getting pregnant. I am very anxious about these things and I cannot stop myself from overthinking :(
Does the fact that I have been taking packs consecutively without a break further protect me from pregnancy? Like I said above, I'm on day 9, so my period should come about 2 weeks from now. But I know I'm gonna kill myself with worry between now and then. I normally take the pill early in the morning, like 9am, but if I am late by a few hours does that make a massive difference? i have never gone over more than 10-12 hours.
This isn't something that I can really talk about with my mom, and while I do talk to my boyfriend about it and he always assures me, I don't want to come across as that whiny worried girlfriend..
So i'm basically asking if I run the risk of getting pregnant in this?? I'll keep taking my pills until the end of the pack but i am scared that the period due afterwards won't come :(
Thank you, and a Happy New Year.
All user-generated information on this site is the opinion of its author only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. Members and guests are responsible for their own posts and the potential consequences of those posts detailed in our Terms of Service.
Add a Comment2 Comments
Hello Anon
Thank you for writing!
There is no risk of pregnancy whether you take the 7 day break or take them consequentially. You've lathered yourself up in a panic for no reason. Read the science of how birth control works - you won't get pregnant.
January 2, 2018 - 8:44amSusan
This Comment
Hi Susan, thank you for replying
January 7, 2018 - 8:56amokay so i don't have to worry about getting pregnant, because the condom and the birth control pill is a very effective combo?
I always get so nervous about it, and i work myself into a panic until i get my next period :(
This Comment