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I started taking my new pack of birth control (yaz) a week late and had unprotected sex three days later. could i be pregnant?

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Dr. Douglas Fronzaglia ii, do, ms answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Geriatrics

Yes: Birth control only works when taken as directed. You should use alternative form of birth control until you have been on it for a month.

Answered 2/22/2014

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Dr. Rebecca Gray answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Yes: Starting the pill a week late may not have prevented ovulation. This included with unprotected sex, makes pregnancy a definite possibility.

Answered 8/11/2016

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Yes you can.: The birth control effects \may actually take one cycle to work, although it usually protects immediately a female from pregnancy if started late, as you did. If you miss your period, a pregnancy test is in order. However, it appears that the sexual activity took place just vbefore your fertile period! hope that is some consolation.

Answered 11/26/2013

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