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A 20-year-old female asked:

I am on birth control but had sex a week ago saturday without a condom but my partner pulled out. we also had sex last night, and i got my period today as scheduled but it is very light. could i be pregnant?

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Dr. James Ferguson
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Unlikely: If you have been on the pill for a while it should not matter whether you use condoms or not. If you forget the pill occasionally you are more likely to be at risk of pregnancy.
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A 17-year-old male asked:
My girlfriend and I were having sex 10 days ago. She is on birth control and I was wearing a spermicide condom. The condom broke and I pulled out as soon as it broke. I never ejaculated. She got her period two days later. Could she still be pregnant?
Dr. Wayne Ingram
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Not likely. If the period was of the usual amount and character for her then that ends the possible risk of pregnancy.
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A member asked:
My period only lasted 3 days when it's usually 6/7. I'm on birth control, and the last time I had sex was a month ago w/ condom. Could I be pregnant?
Dr. Robert Kwok
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A 19-year-old female asked:
I had sex the last day of my period and I used a condom the whole time also I been on birth control for about a year and a half pregnant?
Dr. Jeffrey Levine
Family Medicine 33 years experience
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Had sex for the first time last Friday. Condom did not break,not on birth control,started my period the next day. Can I still get pregnant?
Dr. James Ferguson
Pediatrics 48 years experience
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Have taken birth control within 30 minutes every day. Have not missed. Had a withdraw period last month. Have sex with condoms. Chance of pregnancy??
Dr. Jeff Livingston
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
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Last updated Nov 16, 2020
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