HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Havent taken birthcontrol pills for 1 wk.when i start taking it again, when is it safe to have unprotected sex?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Interrupting BCPs: Probably not till you start the next months pills. It is not wise to miss birth control pills.

Dr Ingram and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/9/2016

5k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Had unprotected sex..Skip 1 birthcontrol pill so u took a Plan B and started taken my birth control like i should..Should i be okay?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Been on Depo-Provera for over a month had unprotected sex 5 weeks later after 1st shot switching from birthcontrol pills. could i be preganant?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I missed 3 weeks of birthcontrol pills could that be why I'm having a lil brown discharge and gas but I also had unprotected sex what's wrong with me?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I took my first hormone pill of my birthcontrol pack after placebo (on birth control for months) but i had unprotected sex a few hours later, am i ok?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Missed say one of new birth control Pack. had unprotected sex. Took the pill 30 After when I remebered then took another pill at my normal time. safe?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Do birthcontrol pills protect you since day 1? I stopped taking them last month and right now im on bc again but had unprotected sex day8 of the pill
How soon can I start having unprotected sex with my husband after starting birthcontrol pills ? I'm on my 2nd week (Sunday starter)
Do i need to worry about being pregnet? Had unprotected sex on birthcontrol take pill at same time every night. Didn't ejacualte in me. Please help!
I took 8 birthcontrol pills (4 pills then 4 after 12hrs) as ecp after 10 hours of unprotected sex. Its been a week, no side effects. Did it work?
I am on an birthcontrol pill and I have recently had unprotected sex and monday tuesday and today wednesday I have been spotting what could it be I am hurting bad

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.