Question 1

i'm having really bad cramping and i stopped taking my birth control and had unprotected sex. but the cramps are on both sides, pain about a 7?

Accepted Answer

Common: When you stop taking birth control pills, it is common to have cramping. Please start your birth control pills again. It is best to avoid circumstances that expose you to unwanted pregnancy and then the need for an abortion. Uterine cramps can be on both sides.

Question 2

i am on birth control, and had unprotected sex last week and have been bleeding for 4 days... is this just old blood or something to worry about?

Accepted Answer

Probably BTB: Breakthrough bleeding is common with oral contraceptives, however, do a pregnancy test 7-10 days after the sexual encounter, and in future also protect yourself with barrier contraception

Question 3

i've been just spotting for the past 4 days which is my period week. i'm on birth control and had unprotected sex the day before it started. bad?

Accepted Answer

Spotting: I don't think that you've conceived. Not sure why your bleeding is abnormal.  Suggest that you start your next pack of bcp's.

Question 4

if i'm on birth control and had unprotected sex 5 days before i start my period, is that something to worry about?

Accepted Answer

Unprotected: If you are on birth control, you are protected from pregnancy. What you are not protected from are the large variety of sexually transmitted diseases that you may have contracted.

Question 5

i am on birth control and had unprotected sex and had brown discharge when i wiped myself after peeing. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Vaginitis: The most common causes of vag d/c are bacterial vaginosis (BV), candida vulvovaginitis (yeast infection) and trichomoniasis. Could also be an STD, such as chlamydia. Best to get yourself tested, and to always use  condoms in addition to BC to prevent STDs and pregnancy.

Question 6

i just started taking birth control and i started them 6 days after my period was over and 3 days after i had unprotected sex. still no period? why?

Accepted Answer

Pregnant?: Bcp should be started no later than 7 days from the first day of a period.  You may well be pregnant. Please check with your gynecologist.

Question 7

when after first taking birth control can you have unprotected sex?

Accepted Answer

One pack?: I always recommend using condoms for the first pack of pills, this helps ensure that you arent  missing pills which makes them less effective. However, they are theoretically working after 4 doses, also, remember that pills dont stop stds, so if you are at risk then use condoms as well.

Question 8

according to my app, i should have started my period today and i didn't. i am also on the last week of my birth control (the sugar pill week.) however, i just started taking birth control feb 14 & had unprotected sex on feb 17. should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

: I wonder Feb 14 fell on what date of your cycle. If you had not started the first pill in the first 5 days of cycle and you had sex 3 days later you might not be well protected. If you still do not have period within the next 5 days then you should do a urine pregnancy test by then. Good luck!

Question 9

i barely started taking birth control pills yesterday. is it safe to have unprotected sex right away?

Accepted Answer

No: You need to use a back up form of birth control during the first cycle of pills to be completely safe.

Question 10

i am taking metformin and birth control, if i have unprotected sex should i use a plan b or will it not matter?

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy ?'s: If you are on oral bcp's, and have not missed starting your last pack of pills by more than seven days after your last active pill, "plan B" will not be useful. If there is a gap in your use of oral bcp's, "plan B" will assist in preventing pregnancy, but is not "perfect".

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I'm having really bad cramping and i stopped taking my birth control and had unprotected sex. but the cramps are on both sides, pain about a 7?

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I am on birth control, and had unprotected sex last week and have been bleeding for 4 days... is this just old blood or something to worry about?

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I've been just spotting for the past 4 days which is my period week. i'm on birth control and had unprotected sex the day before it started. bad?

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If i'm on birth control and had unprotected sex 5 days before i start my period, is that something to worry about?

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I am on birth control and had unprotected sex and had brown discharge when i wiped myself after peeing. what could it be?

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I just started taking birth control and i started them 6 days after my period was over and 3 days after i had unprotected sex. still no period? why?

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When after first taking birth control can you have unprotected sex?

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According to my app, i should have started my period today and i didn't. i am also on the last week of my birth control (the sugar pill week.) however, i just started taking birth control feb 14 & had unprotected sex on feb 17. should i be worried?

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I barely started taking birth control pills yesterday. is it safe to have unprotected sex right away?

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I am taking metformin and birth control, if i have unprotected sex should i use a plan b or will it not matter?

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