North Branch, MN
A female asked:
If you are on your birth control reminder pills(when you get your period) and you don't take them, could you get pregnant?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ronan Monsefanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
No: As long as you take the regular dosage pills as scheduled and start your next pack at the right time.
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Dr. Tricia Wrightanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
They're placebo: There's no active hormone in those pills, so they don't act to prevent pregnancy. However, taking a pill every day helps people to remember to take them consistently which is the best thing to do to prevent pregnancy.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
If you are on birth control and get pregnant will you still get your period during the week that you should with the pills?
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PillPeriodPregnant??: That would be rather interesting if true.But if you are pregnant then you shouldn't get a true period.Some minor spotting can occur,but not the full-blown,bloaty,moody,bloody mess,unless you are losing the pregnancy.It's a little more complicated,though,with the pill's effects and an early pregnancy's effects.If you start what you think is a true period and it doesn't end normally, see your doctor
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Can you get pregnant even though you don't have a period because of birth control pills?
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Dr. Liza Kunzanswered
Maternal-Fetal Medicine 21 years experience
Low risk: Contraception can always fail, especially if you miss a pill or more in a month, but the whole point of birth control is to keep you from getting pregnant.
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VA
A female asked:
Is it possible to get pregnant 2 weeks after my period if i take birth control?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Maureen Maysanswered
Specializes in Clinical Lipidology
Always a chance.....: Birth control pills are a good method of birth control, but if you missed a dose, were very late with a dose, took certain antibiotics, etc., it can make the pill less effective, so, if your period is late, check a test.
Also, at 15 you should be using a condom in addition to being on the pill. Remember that the pill won't protect you from herpes, hiv, etc. He'll say he's "clean" even if not.
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Daly City, CA
A 17-year-old female asked:
If you were too be pregnant during birth control patch would you have any symptoms?If i were to get my period on the day i take it off would i get it?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Bryan Treacyanswered
Gynecology 35 years experience
Hard to say: Pregnancy that occurs while using birth control may or not invoke symptoms but that is true even when pregnancy occurs off birth control. If pregnant, taking the patch off would usually not induce bleeding. To be sure, take a pregnancy test. Pregnancy is unlikely if the birth control patch is used as directed.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Is it possible to get pregnant on the birth control the week of your period?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Very unlikely if: You have consistently taken your oral contraceptive for at least one month.
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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