If you skip a birh control pill - can you get pregnant?
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If it's in the middle of your pack, then the likelihood of getting pregnant is VERY low. If it's at the beginning or end of your pack, the chances are higher. If you're more than 12 hours late in taking it and it's from the beginning or end of your pack, you should continue taking them as normal but use a condom for the next 7 days.
851677
Sure. Without any problems but if you want to be double sure not to get pregnant then use condoms and the pills.
4961
Diaphrams are like any "birth control" method ... risky. The besst birth control is abstinence (no action). With any barrier method there is a chance of getting pregnant. You need to use a condom, no matter what other method you choose. Use a condom to Protect yourself against venerial disease.
302348
If you're on the pill, you can just start your new pack when your period is supposed to start.  Many doctors now say it's OK to bypass periods when you're on the pill.\n\nALWAYS check with your doctor first, of course. ;-)
85544
Most likely this will not be a problem if you take two pills the next day, but remember that missing a day reduces the effectiveness of the pill. You now have a higher chance of pregnancy this month (only slightly higher). The instructions included with a pill refill pack suggest that if you forget to take a pill one day, make sure you are using a second method of protection (condem, withdrawal, sponge) for the next week. If this happens again, which I'm sure it will because no one is perfect, make sure you use protection.
1049993
If you missed four days and are back on the pill, you should be fine.  Birth control stays in your system for sometimes months after you stop taking it, so as long as you are taking it again, it should be effective.
299463
PythonPrincess was correct, but it may not be a stronger pill that you need. There are different types of pills that work a bit differently, and many women find (along with the help of their physicians) that they will need to experiment to find what works best.  3 months is really too early to tell.  I would at least wait 6 months, and keep track of any other side effects that might occur.  If you miss a pill and need to double up on it, it is safe but can mess up your schedule.
522907
1.) Yes, you can get pregnant after coming off the pill. For some women it takes a while for their cycle to return to normal. For some it only takes a few weeks or a month. Talk with your gynecologist to decide what pill will be best for you. \n2.) Remember when starting a new pill side effects can last anywhere from a week to three months so give it a fair go. It is better to just stay on it straight through versus going on and off. Going on and off can seriously whack your body/cycle and emotions out because your body will be constantly having a change in the hormones. And your periods would be all over the place.\n3.) Every pill will affect different people differently. That's why I say check with your doctor. I DON'T recommend the shot(Depo Provera) because some of the more common side effects are constant spotting and weight gain. Also it can take months or even a year after you go off it to have a regular cycle back. You may want to try a low-dose pill because of previous emotional side effects. Something like Ortho TriCyclen Lo or that new Nuvaring(you only have to remember that once a month!).\n\nGood luck.
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I was on Ortho Tri-cyclen Lo and my period was going to fall over my honeymoon.  All you have to do is completely skip the green pills.  GO straight to a new pack.  You will skip your period that month.  YOu could possibly have some spotting, but it should not be anything major.  Do not go back and take the green pills that you missed that will really mess you up.  YOu are still protected and you don't have to have your peroid.  Just don't do this very often.
21947
The official answer is no, because according to what OBGYNs and other healthcare professionals have been taught you ovulate in the middle of your cycle. However this is not always accurate. Some women, myself included ovulate, at different times than that or even more than once a month. Their are conflicting viewpoints on this but this is one of the primary reasons some women do get pregnant while using that kind of birth control pill. You can find out when you ovulate. There are several methods to do this that you can find online. Or if this is a concern you can go back and talk to your healthcare provider about taking a different kind of pill that does not use a placebo or a different form of birth control. \n I am the mother of four children and have been pregnant six times. I have gotten pregnant before on birthcontrol pills for this reason, which is not all that uncommon. The statistics do not accurately represent these failures because the medical community tends to blame the failure on the woman taking the pills must have forgotten to take them. I am also a trained doula, certified breastfeeding educator and student midwife.
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ABSTINENCE IS THE ONLY 100% EFFECTIVE METHOD IN PREVENTING PREGNANCY. if you are on birth control you can STILL GET PREGNANT. if you read the label it says it is not 100% effective. you need to talk to your doctor and also read up on STD's because its not worth the risk.
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You are ovulating. It is normal after you stop taking the hormones which trick your body into not ovulating when you are taking them. what birht control does is to trick your body into thinking it is already pregnant by raising the amount of estrogen in your body and then when you stop taking it for the 7 day period for your period to happen it does the normal cycle in 7 days istead of 28. Now it is not getting the extra hormone and is adjusting itself back to 28 day cycles with ovulation at the middle of the cycle.
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I got pregnant while having NO periods.  Twice.  \n\nI used to skip periods 9 months to a year at a time.  It is called Amenorrhea.\n\nhttp://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=6993\n\nAnd I wasn't using birth control (my husband and I weren't trying to or NOT to get pregnant... we were letting whatever happened happen).\n\nHowever, I didn't and don't have an STD.\n\nShe CAN get pregnant barring any good reasons she isn't (such as damage to her reproductive system, sterility, etc).
624530
I'm on the low-dose pill Mircette.  It's supposed to be good for some side effects, like breakthrough bleeding, because you only have two completely hormone-free days.  Being a low-dose pill, though, it is especially important to take it at exactly the same time every day.  I haven't had any side effects from it.  My first pill was Ortho Tri Cyclen and it made me depressed.  I also gained 10 pounds on Ortho Tri.\n\nThere's no birth control method that's perfect for everyone.  Even with the pill, everyone reacts differently to every pill.  It is very much a trial and error process.\n\nSome things you need to think about when you pick a method of contraception:\n\nDo you want a hormonal method?  Anything with hormones is far more effective than barrier methods, but it can also have side effects.  Barrier methods are cheaper and have no side effects (unless you're allergic to latex or spermicide), but they aren't as effective.\n\nCan you remember to take a pill at the same time every day?  If not, consider a barrier method or a non-pill hormonal method.\n\nDo you want something that you only use when you have sex?  If so, go with a barrier--like a condom or diaphragm.\n\nWhat can you afford?  Condoms are pretty cheap.  Depending on where you get it, the pill or ring can be quite affordable.\n\nHow long do you want it to last?  Usually you can get pregnant very soon after stopping the pill or removing the ring.  For barrier methods you can get pregnant anytime you don't use them.  The shot or implant will last longer.\n\nHow cooperative is your partner?  He would have to agree to using condoms.  Other methods of contraception are controlled by the woman.\n\nAre you and your partner both sure that you're free of STDs?  Only the condom provides protection from STDs.
605117
wait 2 weeks to see if it comes and then retest for pregnancy.You should be fine if not pregnant just a little irregular which you could take birth control pills to help regulate.
256290
"Over the course of 1 year, five to eight out of 100 typical couples who rely on the Pill to prevent pregnancy will have an accidental pregnancy. "  The numbers are probably this high b/c some people may miss a pill or take it too late.
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Take all of your pack, then stop taking the pill. It is not good for your system to stop the pill halfway through. Some people get pregnant soon as they stop the pill others it takes a while. It just depends on your system. But take all of your pack and after you take all of it, don't take anymore.