Possible Pregnancy While On Pill? Posted: 01-10-05 04:35am
My girlfriend started her birthcontrol
pill yesterday...And she suffered from the
side affect cramps of it.
I'm guessing it's already in her system
since she's already getting the side
affects...My only question is...
....When we had sex tonight, I didn't pull
out because I thought for sure that since
she started on her pill yesterday...That
by this morning (as of 30 minutes ago)
that she wouldn't be able to get pregnant
now.
Is that true? Because if it isn't...Then
I probably got her pregnant...And yet i'm
not sure either.
Will the pill have stopped her possiblity
to get pregnant by now?
Please respond.
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jenn_smithson
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Posts: 808 Location: Texas
Posted: 01-10-05 20:42pm
Most women's bodies take a month to adjust
to the hormone levels in the pill. This
means that there is a slight chance of
pregnancy the first month as the body will
still ovulate and adjust. After the
first month, the pill usually stops the
woman's body from ovulating which is why
they are about 99% effective at preventing
pregnancy (no egg, no pregnancy).
I've never had cramps when I started the
pill or switched to a different brand.
Was she about to start her period when she
started taking the pills?
Quote:
....When we had
sex tonight, I didn't pull out because I
thought for sure that since she started on
her pill yesterday...That by this morning
(as of 30 minutes ago) that she wouldn't
be able to get pregnant now.
the "pull-out" method
is not a real form of birth control. It
is risky and I am glad that she is seeking
another method. I would suggest that for
these first few months, you use condoms
when you have sex and may also want to use
spermicide. Using more than one method
of birth control (real methods, not the
pull out) further decreases your chances
of experiencing an unplanned pregnancy.
Quote:
is that true?
Because if it isn't...Then I probably got
her pregnant...And yet i'm not sure
either.
relax. When I was
young, I used to worry constantly about
getting pregnant and that added stress
sometimes tricked my body into displaying
symptoms and it also sometimes made my
period late which added further stress.
If you are really worried about it, have
her take a pregnancy test. Pregnancy is
most likely to occur in mid-cycle, about
two weeks before her period. If she
started her pill pack on time (at the
beginning of her month), then your chances
of pregnancy are low. Don't panic until
there's something to panic about.
In the future, for the rest of the month,
please, please, please use condoms if you
do not wish for her to become pregnant.
This way, while her body adjusts to the
pill, you will still be protected and your
chances of pregnancy are low.
