Statistically your birth control pills ARE working and are 99% effective in preventing pregnancy if taken correctly.

There is no way to test the pills to make sure you aren't one of the 1%.

How do you know your birth control pills are working? Is that the question? The answer is simple. If you aren't pregnant, they are working

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How do you know your birth control pills are working? Is that the question? The answer is simple. If you aren't pregnant, they are working


lol too bad it couldnt be that easy...

Why not? It's that easy for me. I know my IUD works because I'm not pregnant. IF I even had the notion I *could* be pregnant, I would go get a test and see. I wouldn't ask other people if I was.
I'm not talking about you on that one, I'm talking about people on here in general.

no i know that but I am only 17 and while gettinh pregnant wouldnt be the end of the world i still dont want it to happen... I cant risk not using the condoms if i do not know if the pills are actually working for me so i was just wondering if there was a test or some thing... i guess i will have to learn to love the latex eh?

Not necessarily. If you take the pills at the same time, every day-without missing any, you should be fine. If you miss a day, use condoms for a week or so until you get back on track.

Right- if you are taking them at the same time every day, chances are about 99% that they're working. There's no test or anything, you just have to trust it! If 99% isn't good enough for you, go ahead and use condoms. There's nothing wrong with that. It is a good idea to keep condoms and/or plan b around in case you miss a pill or two or throw up or get on antibiotics or something.

I've been on birth control for about 1 1/2 months, and i had sex with my boyfriend without a condom.
Im only 16, and i am scared too, im not ready to have a baby.
I wasn't sure if my birth control was working, but like people said..its 99% effective, and I'm just going to have to trust it.
And...since i take it the same time everyday, i think I'm fine. So, advice, JUST TRUST YOUR PILL. If you take it within the hour your supposed to, then its okay.

i hope i helped!