How Does the Pill Work During "sugar Pill Week"? Posted: 10-25-05 23:23pm
Hi all,
i'm familiar with the general workings of
the pill, ie, that it releases hormones
which stop you from releasing an egg and
whatnot... But my question is, why am I
still protected against pregnancy during
the week I don't take the pill?
Obviously i'm not getting any hormones at
this time, yet at any other time in my
cycle, missing a pill could cause
pregnancy. I'm just curious, that's all
:)
thanks.
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Tylanas
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Posted: 10-25-05 23:55pm
I believe it's going off the concept that
you're on your period, so you're not
ovulating during that time anyway. Plus
your body is busy expelling the lining of
the uterus that has built up during the
month, so no implantation happening there.
But I use condoms anyway, because i'm
paranoid...
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melissaherman
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Joined: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 5
Posted: 10-26-05 16:34pm
Yeah, I also use condoms out of paranoia,
and it's not like i'm having sex on my
period anyways, but I just don't really
understand it.
I mean, I understand that if you aren't on
the pill, then you aren't likely ovulating
during your period... But when you're on
the pill, i've heard that the only reason
you get your period is because it's an
effect of not getting the hormones from
the pill during this time, so...
Shouldn't it be possible to ovulate?
If no one knows, it doesn't really matter,
I just don't like being confused :)
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ilovethebeach
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Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Posts: 48
Posted: 10-26-05 18:18pm
I am confused about this as well!! I mean
I kind of understand it but I have the
same exact questions as you
