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A member asked:

Have just stopped taking the pill after my week break and had unpretected sex 3 days ago could i get pregnant i?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

I think this means: that you not only took the non-active pills (or not) but just quit them altogether. Yes, this increases risks for pregnancy.

Dr Grin agreed

Answered 5/31/2015

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