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Q: Missed Pills

asked by: Munoz1226 on April 20th, 2004

Experienced User

Hello!
I have a question! I had a problem with my insurance and they weren't covering my pills. So I was off the pills for exactly 7 days. I never had sexual intercourse that week. I picked my pills up on the 7th day and took one and about an hour or 2 later I had sexual intercourse. I only spotted lightly for about a day or 2 this month. I had a normal period last month around the 18th that lasted its usual 5 days. This month I got the light spotting on the 16th and 17th. Now I am off my period. I know that if you miss pills or go off the pill and then get back on it, it can mess your period up. My question is, how high are my chances that I may be pregnant? Could the spotting just be because of the missed pills? How soon are the pills effective?
Thank you all!!!
-leah

Replies(6)

Jen101300

replied on April 21st, 2004

Experienced User

I think the chance that you are pregnant are pretty high. Was the spotting 2 or 3 days after you did not take the pills or the day that you had intercourse?

2ferano

replied on April 21st, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

When you miss pills you have to use a backup method for at least two weeks, so your pregnancy chances are pretty high!

bellax0femmina

replied on April 21st, 2004

Active User, very eHealthy

Yeah, theres a pretty high chance you could be pregnant. Go get a test! Good luck!

<3
gaby

Munoz1226

replied on April 22nd, 2004

Experienced User

Missed Pills

Hey!
I took a test yesterday and it was negative and today I started bleeding real heavy. I had the spotting like a week and a half after we had sex. It was around the time I normally start my period, but it was weird. Now I am bleeding and like I said the test came back negative.
Thank you for all your input!
-leah

2ferano

replied on April 22nd, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

I am glad!!! But don't forget to use a backup method next time to be safe!

insurancegirl

replied on April 24th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

The chances are very high! When you just get off the pill it makes chances higher. Take a test, you prob are preg. I think I am too Shocked

~jennifer~

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