HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

How likely is it to get pregnant on the pill when i've always taken it on time and never missed a pill?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Henry Jacobs answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Very unlikely unless: 1-you have chronic diarrhea 2-taking antibiotics 3-a fraction of a percent likelihood.

Answered 4/17/2014

4.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I had sex during my 7 day pill free week of using minigyon. I had sent on the first day of the 7 day break and I havent gotten my period after 6 days. How likely is it that Im pregnant? I also take my pills on time everyday and didnt miss a pill?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

How possible is it that I am pregnant? I was on the three month form of birth control and i did not miss any pills, and when i got to the end of the three months i did not get my period. I am now 5 weeks from that time and i still do not have my period.

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Last month I missed a few birth control pills and took them all together but this month took them all on time and didn't miss a pill going to have sex can I get pregnant I don't wasn't to be now?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I took Lola for 4 days and miss pills can I get pregnant if I had sex after ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can you get pregnant if you miss a few of the birht control pills and take one after you have intercourse?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

How likely am I to get pregnant if I miss 1 birth control pill?
Im on birth control, i take it every day on time But on my third week, I miss Friday and Saturday pills but took both on a Sunday late evening. The next day on Monday I took Sundays and monday pills early in the morning.. Can I still get pregnant ?
I'm just wondering, if you miss your birth control pill couple of times a month how common is it to get pregnant?
During what week of active birth control pills are you more likely to get pregnant if you miss some? Week 1, 2 or 3?
How likely are you to get pregnant if you miss the first pill in new pack after period and have sex the same day you miss pill? Didn't take 2 next day

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.