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I have missed a week of birth control can i be pregnant ?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Depends: If you had sex while you were not taking the pills, you could be pregnant. You may do a home pregnancy test 3-4 weeks after the episode of sex in question. Conception, as defined by the generation of a fertilized ovum, occurs within day or so of the sex. However, it takes about 3 weeks for the embryo to make enough HCG to produce a positive pregnancy test. Blood test may be done a day after a missed period. Home pregnancy tests should be done 4-5 days after the missed period. If the result is negative repeat the test in 4-5 days. Use first morning urine and follow instructions for the test carefully. If you do not wish to be pregnant, use contraception all the time, every time. You may consider implanted contraceptive, or IUD. Practice safe sex, if you have sex. Get HPV vaccine
Answered 9/15/2017
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If you have been: sexually active - that is possible. If you miss your period , would take a home pregnancy test.
Answered 9/6/2017
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