Hi everyone. I realize this may be a
stupid question but I have to know anyway.
Is there an increased chance of becoming
pregnant when you have sex during the
inactive week with the pill? Didn't use a
condom but withdrawl was used. Still a
little worried though. Thanks!
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mandilyn
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Joined: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 158 Location: WI
Posted: 07-20-05 20:43pm
You're covered just as much as you were
during the active pills. You should be
fine.
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Tylanas
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Posted: 07-21-05 07:46am
During the inactive pill week you should
get your period, which means you've
ovulated, to my knowledge. Isn't that
what causes you to have your period? The
lining of your uterus slowly builds up
over the month; you ovulate, and then your
body realises there isn't going to be a
baby, so it gets rid if the lining in a
cycle usually around 28 days long.
I would take that to mean that you are not
safe during the "placebo" or "sugar pill"
week... But I think we should all
probably check with a doctor on this one.
I know I don't have unprotected sex before
my period.
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churchie_7
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Jul 2005 Posts: 58
Posted: 07-21-05 07:54am
Although, the pill stops you from
ovulating. That is, if you take it just
as you are supposed to. So if you never
ovulated, you're perfectly safe to have
sex right before, or during your period.
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mandilyn
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 158 Location: WI
Posted: 07-21-05 21:34pm
The pill stops you from ovulating &
when you take the inactive pills you have
a withdrawal bleed - you still don't
ovulate during that week. If taken
correctly there really isn't a chance for
pregnancy the week before or during your
period week because ovulation is
suppressed. So technically you're safe
to have sex any day of the month.
