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Q: Missed Birth Control, Could I Be Pregnant!?
asked by: AroundandAbout on August 17th, 2007
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Hello, I really hope you can help me. I take Seasonale birth control; thus, my period schedule is a little off (I have only 4 a year). During the week of August 6th through 10th, I had sex with my fiance, every day (he was only home for that one week from another state). I hate to admit it, but I am very negligent about taking my pill at the same time every day (mainly b/c when he's not here I don't have to worry about it), and the times I take it seem to vary. I also missed a pill that week and didn't realize it until the next day around 7 pm when I took 2 pills. Then, another day we had a few celebratory drinks (because he was home) and I neglected to take it again. Once again, I doubled up my pill the next day. I also took all pills at random times. This is only my second pack of Seasonale (each pack has 3 sheets/months)... I was on the last row of the second sheet of pills during that week (or as it says the 8th week of pills in the pack... and that means I haven't had my period in 8 weeks). Now, I am on the 9th week and first row of the 3rd sheet. Sorry if I am being overly thorough, but I want to make sure to give you plenty of information because I am very concerned.
Anyways, I have also drank alcohol a few times since that week before it ocurred to me that I could possibly be pregnant. Now, not only am I worried that I could be pregnant, but I am also concerned that if so the alcohol could have affected the baby.
I took a pregnancy test yesterday (16th), and it was negative. I realize it was probably too early too tell.
I have also been having a tightening feeling in my stomach sporadically, I have felt lightheaded, my breasts have been sensitive, and today it seems smells are extremely intense and they bother me. That and I have an odd metalic taste in my mouth. I am 21 years old.
Any information or advice/relief would be greatly appreciated! Also do I have to wait until the end of the 3 month pack before I can test again?
Thanks guys!
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Tylanas
replied on August 17th, 2007
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You can test 2-3 weeks after the last act of unprotected sex; your period technically has nothing to do with it.
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haliparot
replied on August 18th, 2007
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forgetting to take the pill at the same time everyday or missing pills can lessen its effectiveness. Have you explored other b.c. options like nuvaring, the patch, IUD, implanon, etc. that don't require for you to remember taking the pill the same time everyday.

You can test again just to be sure especially since you are experiencing pg symptoms. Even though evidently, you are typical pill user and not a perfect user, you still have a high probability of NOT being pregnant. since as a typical user, the pill's effectiveness is about 92% effective. Which is still pretty effective, if you ask me.
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