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Q: Getting Pregnant During the Off Week
asked by: metallicatjd on August 29th, 2005
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When I have to take the patch off for my period can I still get pregnant if I had sex a few days before taking it off?
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Tylanas
replied on August 30th, 2005
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I would say no; the chances are so astronomically small that... Not, hehe.

But if you're not sure, get tested :)
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tabytha
replied on August 31st, 2005
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Omgosh, I have been on the patch for two years, and I have been avoiding that this whole time. Lmao.
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Tylanas
replied on August 31st, 2005
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The chances are small because your body has not ovulated while the patch has been on. What I don't know is if your ovaries ovulate after the patch is taken off (or once girls start on the sugar pills).

If you do ovulate, then if semen somehow survived in your vagina or something, and you got off the meds for your period, and then ovulate, and then get fertilized, all before your body starts menstruating... Ie..... I'm thinking .001% chance :d
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sugar128
replied on September 10th, 2005
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The box says u dont need any other form of contraception on the off week... Ive done it on the off week and i'm not pregnant... At least I hope not :s:s!! The box says that if you r off the patch for more than 7 days in the off week or 48 hours any other day you may ovulate but not before... I'd never doubted this now thanks to you i'm paranoid and tomorrow i'm buying a homepregnancy test :(
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martysellie
replied on September 13th, 2005
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I have been on the patch for close to three years and always have sex during the off week and have never been pregnant. Just be sure to remember to put it back on seven days after you took it off!
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