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Q: Started pill pack late

asked by: janderson on May 5th, 2009

New User

Im on sunday start with my birth control pills and the sunday following my period I didn't begin my pill pack.I began my pill pack the Sunday afterwards, so I didn't begin my pills untils seven days later. During the seven days I didn;t have any sex,will my pills be effective althoughbI started Sunday start 7 days later

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deteragram

replied on May 6th, 2009

Supporter

Yes, they will be effective. But since you took them a week late it may cause your next period to be irregular. Make sure you take the pills for an entire week as prescibed before having unprotected sex. They won't be effective for the first seven days.

minimouse

replied on October 16th, 2009

New User

the same thing with me i took my pills 7 daws late. BUT..i had unprotected sex durning the end of that week i didnt take them could i be pregant?

deteragram

replied on October 18th, 2009

Supporter

Yes, you could be pregnant.

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