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Hey my name is Skye. I really want to become pregnant but i believe i have an ovulation dissorder where i dont ever release the egg.. if i took birth control to help me regulate and miss like 3 pills each week could i possibly get pregnant that way? I used to be on BC when i was younger to help me be regular but my hubby n i have been trying for over a year n a half so i stopped taking the pill and ive only had my period (or whatever it is since i dont release an egg) maybe 6 times out of that. the BC i have is ortho tri cyclen-lo. Thanks for your advise :)
June 19, 2010 - 12:27pmThis Comment
Hello, I have been on ortho tri cyclen 28 day for about 4 months now and I take it on time every day with out missing any days. Monday and Tuesday my fiance and I had unprotected sex and used no other form of contraceptive. Tuesday evening we had a member of our immediate family pass away and with all of the stress and chaos I wasn't thinking about taking my pill. I have been without my pill for 3 days now and this is week 3 of the 28 day pills. My period comes on the same day during week 4 of the pill every month. I guess I'm trying to ask what are the chances of being pregnant?
June 18, 2010 - 1:49pmThis Comment
No =[ i only took one.
June 13, 2010 - 2:08pmwasnt sure if taking to would be ok for me to do.
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It is getting confusing with so many "anon" messages, but if you are the one asking about taking your pills, forgetting one pill, having sex, then taking the pill you forgot as soon as you remembered, then you should be OK. It depends how many pills you have taken before this time, what week of the pill you were in, etc. The first week of pills is the worst week to miss a pill, since you have been "hormone free" for the previous 7 days (during your "period" taking the inactive pills).
Please read the instructions that came with your pill pack, but most pills say that if you miss one pill, then take it as soon as you remembered (you said you took it after you had sex, correct?), then you do not need to use another form of birth control (do not need back up), which means there is not an increased chance of pregnancy.
Also, I'm not sure what you mean by "taking two" pills, as this is what you are supposed to do if you miss a pill. Do you still have the instruction booklet that came with your prescription? Can you read it, and ask us what doesn't make sense? When you miss one pill, you need to take that pill PLUS that day's pill (you can take them a few hours apart).
Does this help? Please let me know if I mis-read any of your information.
June 13, 2010 - 6:14pmThis Comment
Hi Anonymous,
No type of birth control method is 100% guarenteed. The best answer to this question will be maybe. Anytime you have sex, there is a chance of pregnancy so the only way to really know would be to wait and see if you miss your period.
If you missed one day, the following day you should have taken two pills to catch yourself up...is this what you did?
June 13, 2010 - 10:26amThis Comment
Hello, i have a question.
June 13, 2010 - 10:01amwhat if i miss onee day of my pill, have sex and the man didnt pull out. but i take my pill soon after we have sex.
could this mean i can get pregnet ?
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Alright so i just went to the doctor Tuesday and got my birth control for the first time ever. i took it that day, because they told me i was late, to take two Tuesday and two Wednesday and after that just take one Thursday and so on ... So i took my birth control both Tuesday and wed like they told me to do .
June 11, 2010 - 2:40pmwell on Thursday i had sex with my boyfriend and he ejaculated in me twice, I still took my birth control that day and i had only been on it for two days prior to the accident. how great of a risk do i have to be pregnant? Also before i even started bc my normal ovulation days are on the 12 or so and this was on the 9th.
I'm really scarred i may become pregnant please help!!
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If your boyfriend ejaculated in you twice without a condom, and you have only been taking the pill for two days...this is not enough time for the pill to work at its highest effectiveness rate (99%). Please tell me your doctor told you that you need to use back-up birth control for the first 7-14 days of taking the pill??
Either way...you do have a high risk for pregnancy when having unprotected intercourse. Since this occurred Thursday (night?), you still have time to take emergency contraception (Plan B), as it needs to be taken within 120 hours after unprotected sex. If this occurred Thursday night, it is now Sunday night...about 72 hours. Can you take Plan B Monday morning, or even tonight if you have access to a 24-hour pharmacy? I'm not sure your age, but you do not need a prescription. You can call the pharmacy ahead of time and make sure they have Plan B, or Plan B One Step, in stock so you can pick it up.
It is unknown when you ovulated, as this changes from month-to-month. The pill works to help prevent ovulation, but it needs to be in your system for at least 7 days (some doctors say 14 days just to be on the safe side). Two days' worth of pills does not count as birth control, unfortunately. If your doctor did not explain this to you, that you need to use back-up (condom), please call them back and talk with them about it ,and that you are really worried about being pregnant. First thing Monday, if you can.
I'm sorry this is not the information you wanted to hear, but I want you to act fast in case you are able to prevent a pregnancy. (It takes 10-14 days to actually become pregnant after intercourse, so the Plan B works before you are pregnant to stop the fertilized egg from implanting). The sooner you use Plan B, the more effective it is.
Please let us know how you are doing.
June 13, 2010 - 8:54pmThis Comment
I missed my pill for the first time in 2 years yesterday morning I believe, so Tuesday morning. My husband and I had sex on Monday night, in which he also pulled out. We are really not wanting to get pregnant right now so he pulls out and I have always been extremely dilligent about my pills. I took the missed pill with my normal pill this morning (Wednesday). Tomorrow I start my placebo pills to get my period. Should I skip my period and take another set of pills to further prevent pregnancy or just get my period like normal (hopefully!) What are my risks of pregnancy each way? What is the best way to prevent pregnancy?
June 9, 2010 - 7:51amThis Comment
Anon,
You should be fine. You followed directions exactly -- you only missed one pill, and you took it as soon as you remembered. That right there would probably be enough in itself, but in addition, your husband pulled out. And in addition to that, you were at the very very end of your cycle -- almost ready to start your period -- which would not be the time your body could quickly ovulate. If I were you I would just go ahead and take the placebo pills, have your period as usual and start on the new pack on your regular day.
If you ever have a time when you forget for a longer period of time, or perhaps if your husband doesn't pull out, you can use Plan B, the morning-after pill. It works if you take it within 72 hours of unprotected sex. It's available over the counter from your pharmacist.
This time, though, from the details you gave, it sounds like you'll be fine.
June 10, 2010 - 9:36amThis Comment