So here's what happened and the schedule,
i was on antibiotics and on sunday i
started my new pack of pills. i finished
my antibiotics on tuesday. and i had
unprotected sex on thursday. I know that
the pills are less effective when you are
on antibiotics, but i had a question about
how many days after your period does your
egg ovulate? if i keep taking my pills
will i be okay?
So:
Sunday -- Pills and Anti
Monday -- Pills and Anti
Tuesday -- pills and Anti
Wednesday -- Pills
Thursday -- pills and unprotected sex
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Carifairy
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Posted: 04-14-07 13:28pm
To be on the safe side, you need plan B.
You should also keep taking your pill.
EACH woman is different, some women
ovulate 14 days after their period, some
women ovulate 18.
BUT, the pill changes your cycle. Your
pill period is not a real 'period' it is
simply a withdrawal bleed from lack of
hormones.
You can easily ovulate in 5 days if you
miss too many pills.
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Ti89
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Posted: 04-15-07 18:12pm
oh no...now i'm really really really
worried.
I haven't missed any pills and i take it
on time everyday.....I'm really scared
now.
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Carifairy
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Posted: 04-15-07 18:55pm
If you take the pill everyday, then you
are okay.
The main thing to know is that you no
longer have your 'regular cycle', you have
the pills cycle.
Get plan b.
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shoeaholicanon
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Posted: 04-16-07 19:53pm
Antibiotics in most cases void the affects
of BirthControl.
Plan B would be a very wise option.
And please remember for next time to use
protection when on any Antibiotics. How
ever, your practitioner should have warned
you.
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Carifairy
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Posted: 04-16-07 21:51pm
That's a misconception, pardon the pun
Antibiotics do not 'void' out the BC
pill... This is what they do.. Basically,
all medications go through your liver, and
birth control is not any different.
Antibiotics SPEED up the process at which
the hormones go through your liver, so
sometimes not enough of the active
ingredients make it through.
It does not cancel out BC, but it does
greatly reduce the effetciveness.
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Ti89
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Posted: 04-17-07 00:14am
*Giant Sad Face* fudge...i dont know why
but i think it's a mentally problem im
having cause i feel scared about plan
b.....
i just keep telling myself that he only
went in me for 5 seconds, but i know, the
typical answer is: even those 5 seconds
risk the chances of being pregnant.
i sound like a broken record....
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Carifairy
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Posted: 04-17-07 00:30am
Why fear plan B?
It is simply a higher dose of birth
control, albiet without the estrogen.
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Georgia59
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Posted: 04-17-07 13:02pm
I thought that it wasn't all antibiotics,
just certain ones. Did the doctor who
prescribed the antibiotics know you were
on birth control? Did she say anything?
Maybe it won't matter. I'd ask the doctor
directly.
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Carifairy
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Posted: 04-17-07 14:49pm
It depends.
Some doctors say 'some antibiotics', while
other doctors will say all antibiotics.
I became pregnant while using a supposed
'safe' antibiotic, and I had an abortion.
I would say that it may not be worth the
risk, no matter how small.
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Ti89
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Posted: 04-18-07 03:57am
Oh, you know, thanks, you're really brave,
I dont know how i would be able to handle
that if it were to happen to me.
Yeah....I stayed sex free for the week,
and i finally had intercourse on Day 7
after antibiotics ended, do you guys think
i'm fine? *This was my 2nd pack of pills
cause i'm new to it*
Thanks....I'll be really careful.....tho
i'm still freaked out like crazy...
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