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I'm on gildess birthcontrol. had unprotected sex about a week ago. and took a zpack a week before that. should get my period in 3days. could i be preg?

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Pregnancy unlikely: Pregnancy is unlikely if one is taking her birth control pills every day around the same time. Of course, anything can happen in life, on rare occasions.

Dr Altman and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 4/23/2016

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