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I had sex and 4 days later i got my period and it was regular. can i still be pregnant? i'm on birth control too

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Dr. Cheryl Coldwater answered

Unlikely: Anytime you have unprotected sex, there is a risk of pregnancy. If you were using condoms and another method of birth control, that decreases the risk, but it is still not 0%. Keep using safer sex practices, every time you have sex.

Answered 3/3/2014

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A member asked:

I had sex and 4 days later i got my period and it was regular. can i still be pregnant? i'm on birth control too

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Cheryl Coldwater answered

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