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Q: Pregnate ?

asked by: LoveOperated on June 11th, 2007

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On Thursday [day 21 of my pills] I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend. It was the last day of taking hormones or "active pills". I take my pills everyday at almost the same time. Even though I was taking my sugar pills, I still didn't get my period. I got really scared, so on Saturday [day 23] I took about 4 active pills at the same time. I wanted to do this as a "Emergency Contraceptive" I guess.

Now it's Monday [day 25] and still no period.
On Friday was the day I started taking the sugar pills, and now I'm almost done with them.

Am I pregnate?
I'm so scared ... Sad

Replies(10)

Lauren19

replied on June 11th, 2007

Experienced User

is this your first time on birth control? because my first time on it, my period was messed up..i dont know if you should have taken 4 active pills all at once because now when you start again, arnt you missing 4 pills??? you might want to ask your gyno

LoveOperated

replied on June 11th, 2007

New User

Lauren19 wrote:

is this your first time on birth control? because my first time on it, my period was messed up..i dont know if you should have taken 4 active pills in a row..you might want to ask your gyno

No, I have been on Birth Control Pills for about eight months now..
I have never had this problem before..

Lauren19

replied on June 11th, 2007

Experienced User

sometimes when i had sex and it was time to take the sugar pills, i always thoguht the sex was backing my period up lol..i usually got it by thursday..so wait a little longer, and if you dont get it ask your gyno, take a test. that is what i would do.

Tylanas

replied on June 11th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

Heck, I don't even get my period until day 4 of the placebo pills, and that's normal for me...

If you've been taking the pills correctly, your chances of being pregnant are very low. What about when you start your new pack? Do you have a fresh one to start with?

Taking those 4 pills at once wasn't very smart. They won't hurt you, but they probably have delayed your period even more. You might not even get it now because of those 4 pills.

Ordinary birth control pills cannot be used as emergency contraception!!

LoveOperated

replied on June 11th, 2007

New User

Eiri wrote:

About the taking birth control pills, I read this online about it:
[link removed]

I am supposed to start a new pack on day 1, which is Friday.
I'm not sure if I am supposed to take it or not, because I definetly just
screwed up my whole cycle.

Tylanas

replied on June 11th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

You can if you want to. If you don't, you won't be protected.

LoveOperated

replied on June 13th, 2007

New User

Eiri wrote:

You can if you want to. If you don't, you won't be protected.

well, what if I don't get my period by the time I am supposed to take the active pills ? Do I just take my first active pill anyways?

Tylanas

replied on June 14th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

LoveOperated wrote:

Eiri wrote:

You can if you want to. If you don't, you won't be protected.

well, what if I don't get my period by the time I am supposed to take the active pills ? Do I just take my first active pill anyways?

Yep. You take it anyway. Your period may or may not come. Again, if you're paranoid, take a test at that time; it should be accurate by now. I honestly don't think you're pregnant.

LoveOperated

replied on June 14th, 2007

New User

okay gotcha. Last question[I promise!]

Today I finally got my period [day 28] thank god!
and tommorow I should start my day 1 of pills.
Even though my period won't be over by tomorrow,
I'm pretty sure I'm still supposed to take my first
pill tommorrow anyways. Correct? No?

Tylanas

replied on June 14th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

Yes, as I said, you need to start taking your new pills.

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