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Q: Question About Missed Bc Pills And Pregnancy
asked by: S246144 on October 3rd, 2006
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Hi there,

this past month, I missed the first day of my new pack of birth control pills. My boyfriend and I had protected sex two days later, but i'm really worried because my breasts hurt some and feel a little swolen. I'm not expecting my period for two more weeks, and will have to wait until then to take a pregnancy test. I think I may just be overreacting, but I can't help it. What are the chances I could be pregnant?
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Melissa_20
replied on October 3rd, 2006
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I'd say slim to none.I wouldn't worry if I were you but take a test when you can just in case!
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Tylanas
replied on October 3rd, 2006
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My breasts often hurt two weeks before my period Smile
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Mabel
replied on October 3rd, 2006
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Mid cycle breast tenderness can be quite normal in non-pregnant women. I wouldn't worry. If your period is still 2 weeks off, you are only just ovulating. Although, being on birth control, you aren't actually ovulating. Missing your first pill and then having protected sex isn't putting you at greater risk for pregnancy.

If you miss your period altogether, take a pregnancy test.
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Nataliachick7
replied on October 3rd, 2006
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Re: Question About Missed Bc Pills And Pregnancy
s246144 wrote:
hi there,

this past month, I missed the first day of my new pack of birth control pills. My boyfriend and I had protected sex two days later, but i'm really worried because my breasts hurt some and feel a little swolen. I'm not expecting my period for two more weeks, and will have to wait until then to take a pregnancy test. I think I may just be overreacting, but I can't help it. What are the chances I could be pregnant?


when you say you missed the pill, you did make up for it and took 2 the next day right?
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Mabel
replied on October 3rd, 2006
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Re: Question About Missed Bc Pills And Pregnancy
nataliachick7 wrote:
s246144 wrote:
hi there,

this past month, I missed the first day of my new pack of birth control pills. My boyfriend and I had protected sex two days later, but i'm really worried because my breasts hurt some and feel a little swolen. I'm not expecting my period for two more weeks, and will have to wait until then to take a pregnancy test. I think I may just be overreacting, but I can't help it. What are the chances I could be pregnant?


when you say you missed the pill, you did make up for it and took 2 the next day right?


even if she didn't, she had protected sex and her period isn't due - she wouldn't have had a chance to ovulate at that early a date.
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S246144
replied on October 3rd, 2006
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In answer to your question nataliachick, I actually didn't take the missed pill for a week. I'm usually so good at remembering but I got messed up this time. I'm just worried because my breasts have hurt for several days now and my period is not due for another two weeks. Could the breast tenderness possibly just be due to missing that first pill? I didn't think breast tenderness was normal for less than a week after possibly being pregnant. I'm driving myself crazy worrying about this. Thanks for all of your responses everyone. They are very helpful.
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Mabel
replied on October 3rd, 2006
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s246144 wrote:
in answer to your question nataliachick, I actually didn't take the missed pill for a week. I'm usually so good at remembering but I got messed up this time. I'm just worried because my breasts have hurt for several days now and my period is not due for another two weeks. Could the breast tenderness possibly just be due to missing that first pill? I didn't think breast tenderness was normal for less than a week after possibly being pregnant. I'm driving myself crazy worrying about this. Thanks for all of your responses everyone. They are very helpful.



you are not pregnant. You are scared.

At this point there is absolutely nothing you can do about a *possible* pregnancy. But I will say this again, you cannot have sore breasts due to pregnancy unless an egg has been fertilized. Do you know when you ovulate? Usually 2 weeks prior to your period (not at all on birth control, actually) and if you are at the 2 weeks before your period point right now, what you are feeling is midcycle breast tenderness and turned it into a pregnancy symptom with fear and worry.

Wait until your period is due/late and take a pregnancy test. What will worrying accomplish at this point?
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Nataliachick7
replied on October 3rd, 2006
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Re: Question About Missed Bc Pills And Pregnancy
ingi wrote:
nataliachick7 wrote:
s246144 wrote:
hi there,

this past month, I missed the first day of my new pack of birth control pills. My boyfriend and I had protected sex two days later, but i'm really worried because my breasts hurt some and feel a little swolen. I'm not expecting my period for two more weeks, and will have to wait until then to take a pregnancy test. I think I may just be overreacting, but I can't help it. What are the chances I could be pregnant?


when you say you missed the pill, you did make up for it and took 2 the next day right?


even if she didn't, she had protected sex and her period isn't due - she wouldn't have had a chance to ovulate at that early a date.


im j/w though, if you miss a pill and dont make it up, arent you all fubbed up that month then?
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Emma2
replied on October 4th, 2006
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Re: Question About Missed Bc Pills And Pregnancy
s246144 wrote:
hi there,

this past month, I missed the first day of my new pack of birth control pills. My boyfriend and I had protected sex two days later, but i'm really worried because my breasts hurt some and feel a little swolen. I'm not expecting my period for two more weeks, and will have to wait until then to take a pregnancy test. I think I may just be overreacting, but I can't help it. What are the chances I could be pregnant?


yeah over reacting a tad. One missed pill is unlikely to get you pregnant. Youre chances are about 1-5% ...Thats pretty much zip!
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Mabel
replied on October 4th, 2006
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Re: Question About Missed Bc Pills And Pregnancy
nataliachick7 wrote:
ingi wrote:
nataliachick7 wrote:
s246144 wrote:
hi there,

this past month, I missed the first day of my new pack of birth control pills. My boyfriend and I had protected sex two days later, but i'm really worried because my breasts hurt some and feel a little swolen. I'm not expecting my period for two more weeks, and will have to wait until then to take a pregnancy test. I think I may just be overreacting, but I can't help it. What are the chances I could be pregnant?


when you say you missed the pill, you did make up for it and took 2 the next day right?


even if she didn't, she had protected sex and her period isn't due - she wouldn't have had a chance to ovulate at that early a date.


im j/w though, if you miss a pill and dont make it up, arent you all fubbed up that month then?


no. You are considered 'safe' 7 days after your start. So this month she had an 8 day placebo week. Her risk of pregnancy is going to be quite low - considering she also had protected sex.

Your body can take a while to ovulate, it doesn't happen by one missed pill. Don't get me wrong, it totally can! But if you take all your other pills correctly and use protection, your risk is very low.
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kurdianz
replied on September 26th, 2009
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hi ladies, i am 5days late this month, and have all the pregnancy symptoms but still the pregnany test came out negative...i have been pregnant before thats how im so sure of the symptoms, but miss carried it anyway...my doc said that it might still be too early to tell if im pregnant or not...im trying so hard but cant stop thinking about it.
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