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A 21-year-old female asked:
I had unprotected sex, took an emergency pill right after and have taken birth control normally, also had my period. what are the chances of pregnancy?
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Dr. Theresa Hendersonanswered
Internal Medicine 43 years experience
Unlikely: With what you describe you are very, highly, unlikely to be or get pregnant from this episode of unprotected sex. The problem to worry about in unprotected sex covered to prevent pregnancy or not is infection like hepatitis, HIV, Herpes, gonorrhea just to mention some.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
I am on birth control and took a plan b after having unprotected sex. I am supposed to get my period in 2-3 days but noticed by cervix is very high. Is this normal because I am on the pill? Is there a chance of pregnancy?
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Not at all.
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Answered Dec 15, 2022
A 23-year-old male asked:
Girlfriend missed her first birth control pill after her period. Doubled up next day.had unprotected sex few days after that, chance of pregnancy?
Dr. Lori Semelanswered
Pediatrics 37 years experience
Unlikely: Missing one pill in the cycle nd doubling up the next day should not change the effectiveness of the birth control pill.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Hi doctor, My girlfriend started taking birth control pills from the 1st day of her periods. She took the pills on time every day. We had sex without any condoms 3rd day of her periods,but she was on her pills. Is there any chance of pregnancy?
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
When a woman has been on the pill for several cycles and taking them on time, there is little chance of pregnancy. During the 1st month of use some ad... Read More
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Reviewed Aug 01, 2022
A 24-year-old female asked:
Does the liklihood of pregnancy increase from starting a new birth control pack 1 day late? Sex last day of period. Ovulate after missing 1 pill?
Dr. Jane Van Disanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 20 years experience
Possible: While highly unlikely, it is possible to ovulate in the first week of your pill pack, so it's important to try never to miss pills that first week. H... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
2 years on 28 day cycle birth control. Period ended saturday forgot to take pill sunday, and had sex today, wednesday. Am i at high risk of pregnancy?
Dr. Elise Sadounanswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
If no pill >1 week: If you are off your pill for more than 1 week (placebo pills don't count) then you are at high risk of pregnancy. I suggest getting plan b. However, i... Read More
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