Birth Control Pills - still protected during inactive week? Posted: 11-30-07 00:34am
I've been taking birth control for about 9
months. According to my pills, I am
supposed to get my period on a Wednesday.
I never get it on Wednesday and always get
it on the following Sunday. That is not
my actual question.
I am wondering, during the time between
when I am supposed to get my period and
when I actually get it, since I'm not
taking the "real" pills, am I still
protected? It just seems a little strange
that I would be protected during that time
period when I don't have my period yet.
I hope this makes sense, thanks for any
help!
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PixieKat
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Posted: 12-01-07 05:37am
My best friend got pregnent on one of the
off times of her pills. So i sugest using
a condom when you one the..idk what there
called lol the off pills lol. Idk if she
just messed up the pills before or if you
can get pregnant when you on the off pill.
Also i know sometimes when you are
supposed to have your period, sometimes
the pill changes it so you dont get it
when your supposed to. thats just what ive
heard though, im on a diffrent pill so i
dont know from experiance.
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Tylanas
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Posted: 12-02-07 18:23pm
Please don't post anecdotial information,
especially when it isn't right...
You are COMPLETELY protected during the
placebo week; the chances of pregnancy are
NOT higher!!! Why? Because you're getting
your period; or your body thinks it is.
Even if you don't bleed, you cannot get
pregnant during the placebo week.
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PixieKat
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Posted: 12-03-07 12:32pm
Hey i never said i new it for a fact, That
you could get pregnant on you the placebo
week, I just said that my friend got
pregnant on her placebo week
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Tylanas
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Posted: 12-03-07 14:44pm
PixieKat
wrote:
Hey i never said i new it
for a fact, That you could get pregnant on
you the placebo week, I just said that my
friend got pregnant on her placebo
week
I know, but it perpetuates the false myth
that women are not protected during the
placebo week, see? So it's harmful.
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