Oh No. Should I Be Scared? Posted: 04-15-07 16:43pm
i posted this in the birth control forum
but no one has answered, i really need an
answer asap! =(
I have been on birth control for a loong
time now. And I have to admit I dont take
it at the same time on the weekends as I
do during the week. Usually its about 2 or
3 hours later. Anyways, my boyfriend and I
had unprotected sex last night and he went
inside of me. According to the research I
have done, I should be ovulating in about
2 days. Should I be worried about
pregnancy?
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Bridget
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Posted: 04-15-07 17:26pm
the insert that comes with my pill says i
should take it every day at the same time
or at least within 4 hours of my usual
time.
since no birth control is 100% you might
want to consider doubling up and using
condoms as well.
you're probably fine but you can test to
ease your mind when your period is due.
good luck!
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twinkletoes
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 46
Posted: 04-15-07 17:50pm
wow. thank you so much.
i have pretty much worried myself sick
over it today.
im not due for my lovely t.o.m for another
2 weeks.
but you have definitely eased my mind
until then.
thanks sooo much.
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prettygirlygirl
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Posts: 213
Posted: 04-22-07 17:52pm
You don't ovulate at the normal point of
your cycle when you are on the pill. When
you are not on the pill you will ovulate
14 days before the first day of your
period (usually), but when you are on the
pill, ovulation is stopped and you're
likely having anovulatory cycles.
So ya, I would always use back up, but I
wouldn't panic.
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Kia
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Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 6594 Location: Planet Tampaxia,
Posted: 04-22-07 18:55pm
yes, and stopping the pill creates a
sudden change in hormone levels which
causes ovulation, so missing a pill can
very well end people up pregnant.
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twinkletoes
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 46
Posted: 04-22-07 23:12pm
i didnt stop.
i just take it a couple of hours late on
the weekends sometimes.
im just a little confused.
if the pill stops ovulation,
how can someone still get pregnant?
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Tylanas
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Re: Oh No. Should I Be Scared? Posted: 04-23-07 01:37am
twinkletoes
wrote:
i posted this in the birth
control forum but no one has answered, i
really need an answer asap! =(
I have been on birth control for a loong
time now. And I have to admit I dont take
it at the same time on the weekends as I
do during the week. Usually its about 2 or
3 hours later. Anyways, my boyfriend and I
had unprotected sex last night and he went
inside of me. According to the research I
have done, I should be ovulating in about
2 days. Should I be worried about
pregnancy?
I think the point to make is that you
should not really be worried about
pregnancy. A pill is not considered late
until it is 6 hours away from your normal
size.
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