Question 1

i take my birth control pills every single day at pretty much the same time. i am pretty good about putting a condom on before sex. am i pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy unlikely: Using one RELIABLE birth control method correctly all the time, works very well. Using 2 birth control methods works even better than very well. However, life can be surprising sometimes. Thus, if a woman is not getting her birth control pill withdrawal bleeding during the inactive pills, or if she is just worrying about pregnancy too much, she can do a home urine pregnancy test once in a while.

Question 2

is my birth control working and could i be pregnant? i had sex last about 2 weeks ago. im currently on the pill and have been for about 6 months now and i take it at the same time every day. we do not use a condom but he pulls about every time before ejac

Accepted Answer

If : If you are using your birth control correctly (which it sounds like you are) then you have a less than 1% chance of getting pregnant.  If you are on the type of pill where you only get 4 periods a year, then it is normal to only have 4 periods a year and miss the other ones.  If missing a period makes you nervous and you find having a monthly period more reassuring, then you might want to talk to your doctor about switching to a different pill.  Once you have started a birth control pill for the first time and have waited 7 days, after that as long as you take the pill as instructed, you can have sex any time during your cycle and should be protected against pregnancy.  I attached a great website with lots of information on the pill below.  It may answer any additional questions you may have.

Question 3

i just started birth control pills and about mid cycle i experienced bleeding. a day later i had protected sex with a condom. could i get pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Atlhough the oral contraceptives may not be providing protection yet, a properly used condom is. However, condoms are not 100% effective. So never say never.

Question 4

i had sexual intercourse with my bf yesterday with no condom and today i overslept when my take birth control pill alarm went off. will i be pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy unlikely: As long as a woman takes her daily combination (2 hormones) birth control pill within 3 hours of the usual time that she takes her pill each day, and is not on her very first pack of pills, she will not notice any difference in the effectiveness of the pills. Pregnancy is possible while using birth control pills, but rarely happens, if pills are taken correctly this way.

Question 5

i don't take my birth control at the same time every day and my boyfriend and i don't always use condoms. what is my actual risk of getting pregnant? i've been on the pill for two years now but not the same brand.

Accepted Answer

Contraception: The most important thing for contraception is consistency.  It's good that you are using condoms.  You need to use them 100% of the time to prevent getting an infection.  Why would you expose yourself to anyone's bodily fluids?   Ever?  I think this is more important than the contraception.  You are at risk for acquiring an STD every time you have unprotected sex.

Question 6

i take birth control at the same time everyday. me and my bf had sex on my placebo with a condom but it slipped off. the next day, i started my pack but didnt order it in time so i missed the 1st pill but took it within 12 hrs. can i be pregnant?

Accepted Answer

: No, you should be safe.

Question 7

i take my birth control pills everyday at the same time. i have sex very regularly and i don't use a condom. how likely is it for me to get pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: It is unlikely if you take your birth control as you should.  However it is not impossible and it would decrease the likelihood even more if you used condoms.

Question 8

missed 2 birth control pills and immediately took double dose. no intercourse for 1 week prior, used condoms 1 week after. could i be pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Missed pills: Any time you forget to take a pill, you must use another form of birth control until you finish the pill pack. When you forget to take a birth control pill, you increase the chance of releasing an egg from your ovary. Using a back up method will protect you from pregnancy and STD's. Risks change based on when in the cycle pack you miss pills. If there is any doubt, check a pregnancy test.

Question 9

pregnancy test accurate about 26 days since intercourse? on birth control never missed pill and used condoms.

Accepted Answer

Should be: These are usually quite accurate by 2 weeks from exposure or when the next cycle is due. Three to 4 weeks would certainly be long enough to be positive if that was the only exposure.

Question 10

is a pregnancy test accurate 30 days after intercourse? had sex on 10/25. had an iud placed 11/6 and had a week of bleeding. iud-kyleena placed on 11/8, prior to kyle a was on lutera 21 birth control for 3 months. stopped lutera on 11/6 for iud to be?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you did the test correctly and it was negative 30 days after sex, you are unlikely to be pregnant. To be sure you should get a blood test for HCG level.
Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.
Get HPV vaccine.

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My girlfriend takes her birth contro pill at the same time every single day and we alwase use a condom when we have sex we need to know if she gets her normal withdraw bleeding is that a clear sign she isnt pregnant

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I take my birth control pills every single day at pretty much the same time. i am pretty good about putting a condom on before sex. am i pregnant?

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Is my birth control working and could i be pregnant? i had sex last about 2 weeks ago. im currently on the pill and have been for about 6 months now and i take it at the same time every day. we do not use a condom but he pulls about every time before ejac

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I just started birth control pills and about mid cycle i experienced bleeding. a day later i had protected sex with a condom. could i get pregnant?

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I had sexual intercourse with my bf yesterday with no condom and today i overslept when my take birth control pill alarm went off. will i be pregnant?

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I don't take my birth control at the same time every day and my boyfriend and i don't always use condoms. what is my actual risk of getting pregnant? i've been on the pill for two years now but not the same brand.

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I take birth control at the same time everyday. me and my bf had sex on my placebo with a condom but it slipped off. the next day, i started my pack but didnt order it in time so i missed the 1st pill but took it within 12 hrs. can i be pregnant?

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I take my birth control pills everyday at the same time. i have sex very regularly and i don't use a condom. how likely is it for me to get pregnant?

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Missed 2 birth control pills and immediately took double dose. no intercourse for 1 week prior, used condoms 1 week after. could i be pregnant?

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Pregnancy test accurate about 26 days since intercourse? on birth control never missed pill and used condoms.

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Is a pregnancy test accurate 30 days after intercourse? had sex on 10/25. had an iud placed 11/6 and had a week of bleeding. iud-kyleena placed on 11/8, prior to kyle a was on lutera 21 birth control for 3 months. stopped lutera on 11/6 for iud to be?

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