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I ran out of birth control pills for about a week, had sex on the last day of my period, took a pill that night. could i be pregnant?

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Very unlikely: After your menses it usually takes a variable time of 10-20 days for ovulation to occur. It's the variability that makes the "rhythm" method a failure at birth control. It is never as short as one day. Whenever you are unsure there are home pregnancy tests.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

I ran out of birth control pills for about a week, had sex on the last day of my period, took a pill that night. could i be pregnant?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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