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Curious: internet is flooded with women who get pregnant on birth control pills, and have regular "periods". what is actual likelihood of this?

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Dr. Dan Fisher answered

Perfect vs typical: When birth control is used ideally it has a very good success rate - less than 1% of females will get pregnant. When it is used typically it has a measurable failure rate of about 8%. Some women really can't remember to take meds, or refill on time, etc....

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/2/2015

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A member asked:

Curious: internet is flooded with women who get pregnant on birth control pills, and have regular "periods". what is actual likelihood of this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dan Fisher answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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