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I have some similar questions that I asked on my page. Here it is
July 23, 2009 - 11:16pmOk, here is my situation. I have been taking Yaz for 3 months. After finishing my 3rd month, I wasn't able to get a new precription until 3 days later. On that 3rd day I took my pill that afternoon, but I didn't double up (I didnt read that far in the packet at the time). I also had unprotected sex on the 2nd day I missed my pill and several times in the 7 days after period. It has been 7days since I started my 4th pack, should I call my doctor now or wait and see if I start my period? And how high are my chances of being pregnant?
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Thanks Alison. We would be THRILLED if we did not have to use fertility treatments for a 3rd pregnancy so I was not too worried about using back-up protection when I missed the two pills. I will call the doctor tomorrow if I'm still getting negative tests to see what they say.
July 23, 2009 - 4:22pmThis Comment
Can I ask a question here? Here is my situation.
July 23, 2009 - 12:41pmI started my pack of pills on Friday June26th. The following week ( almost 2nd week of pills) I missed 2 pills - on July 7th and July 8th. That weekend, I had unprotected sex on the 10th but also realized that I may have been ovulation due to the EWCM I had. I've only ever ovulated on Clomid but I recognized the signs immediately. The ovulation signs were on the 11th and 12th. Then, on the 13th, 14th and 15th I spotted every morning - rather a heavy spot but it was only in the morning. After missing the 2 pills I did continue to take my pills as normal, my last one taken last Thursday July 16th. Normally I would expect that my period would be here on Saturday the 18th or Sunday the 19th but it never came. I am supposed to start my next pack tomorrow and am still getting negative pregnancy tests. Is it possible that my body thinks that spotting was my period and I will miss getting a period this month?
I am on Yasmin if it matters.
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Do you have the patient information that comes with your birth control pill? I assume it says that after you miss 2-days (in a row) of birth control pills, to double-up on the following 2 days, AND to use alternative form of birth control (condom) for the next 7 days.
Since it is too late to take emergency contraception, you may want to call your doctor and ask the nurse's opinion.
A side note: when taking hormonal contraception, you don't usually ovulate (when taking it every day consistently & correctly). The pill works by preventing ovulation from occurring each month, as well as making it difficult for the sperm to reach an egg as an extra precaution (just in case you did ovulate, as it may happen, just not likely) by thickening cervical mucus.
Some spotting is OK, as the hormones in your body were not regulated with missing 2 pills (and, I assume you doubled-up on the missed pills during the following 2 days?)
Again, I would call the doctor, let them know that your period is 5 days late, and you missed 2 pills in a row during week 2 of the pack, and had unprotected sex within that 7-day window.
July 23, 2009 - 12:55pmThis Comment
I failed to mention I had sex with my husband on Tuesday night (after I took my pill) Sorry!
July 22, 2009 - 1:21pmThis Comment
I have been taking Ocella for several years now. I am a Sunday starter and usually take my pill at 10pm every night. I forgot to take my Friday pill (of week 1) so I took it Saturday morning. I then took a pill Saturday night (my ususal time). I then didn't take my Sunday (start of week 2) night pill (due to a stomach bug) but took it Monday morning and then took my normal Monday 10pm pill. Took my Tuesday night pill. Had unprotected sex with my husband. Worried a bit now. I called my doc's office and spoke with the nurse who sounded like in a bit of a rush and just told me I was fine. Just want another opinion and see if you think I should take Plan B.
July 22, 2009 - 1:19pmThanks,
Sarah
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Hi Im taking yasmin and i have been on it since october or november of 2008. I am on the 21 pack so that means on the 4th week i was not taking anything from Sunday june 28 till Sat july 4th. Sunday on wards i was on the pill. I missed 1 pill on July 6th and one on July 12. I had unprotected Sex on July 14th but my boyfriend never came inside me. I went away for the weekend and forgot to take my pills with me so i missed a pill on friday july 17th and sat july 18th but i doubled up on the 19th and 20th. Today, July 21st im having mild cramping and a brownish color when i wipe and this is 5 days before my pack ends. Am i okay or should i be worried?
July 21, 2009 - 11:25pmThis Comment
The browish color and mild cramping sound like your menstrual period, which would mean you are not pregnant.
July 23, 2009 - 12:47pmThis Comment
Alison, it seems like you have a lot of knowledge in the area I have a few questions about. I had my last period start July 20 and I am on yasmin and have been for about a year. I had sex at the end of my period on the 24th but only with the pull out method. I recently got on antibiotics for uti on the 27th.I am a Sunday starter and realized I totally forgot to take the entire first week of bc and I had unprotected sex August 1st. I have heard that missing the first week of bc highers the risk of pregnancy significantly. I have still not taken any pills due to the fact I may be pregnant. If you could please tell me more about how the body responds to coming off of bc and ovulation as well as the chance of being pregnant with my situation? Thank you.
August 2, 2009 - 9:58amThis Comment
That is a tricky situation, as antibiotics alone can cause the hormones in your birth control pill to be less effective. Did your doctor or pharmacist tell you to use alternative form of birth control (condoms) while taking your antibiotics?
Also, the pull-out or withdrawal method, when used alone, is not very reliable form of birth control. When used while taking your birth control, can be a great "extra" precaution (if it does not interfere).
You are right--missing the first week of pills is said to be the "worst week", as you have been hormone-free for the previous 7 days (the "hormone-free" pills during your "period"), and then have added another 7 days to that of no hormones. Your body has essentially assumed you have stopped taking the synthetic hormones, and has started its own cycle of producing hormones.
To directly answer your question about ovulation
Your body (without the pill) is constantly preparing itself to release hormones that "signal" the processes of: maturing an egg, releasing the egg (ovulation), creating a welcoming environment for sperm to fertilize the egg, etc. It would be assumed that your body would be in the process of "maturing an egg", and not be ovulating at this time, but women do become pregnant at times when they did not expect to be fertile...anything is possible, really. With that said, we can't tell you your possibility of being pregnant, but there is a chance of pregnancy with unprotected sex after 14 days of being hormone-free from pills.
If you miss 3 or more pills, I believe the instructions say to throw out that pack and start another one on Sunday (for Sunday starters)...is that correct? (Please follow the directions on your pill pack, as every prescription is slightly different).
Here are a few suggestions for you:
1. Since you had unprotected sex yesterday, and if you do not want to be pregnant, you can go to the pharmacy (if you are 18 years of age or older) and use Plan B (emergency contraception).
2. If you do not want to use Plan B, or are OK being pregnant, you can call your doctor Monday morning and ask their suggestion.
I hope this information helps!
August 2, 2009 - 12:03pmThis Comment