I have been on the pill since 2001. I
never missed a pill. But for the first
time, my husband and I had unprotected sex
while I was on my period. It was a
Saturday and I haven't had the inactive
pills for the whole week; I was going to
start the active pills the very next day.
What is the risk of pregnancy? I am
freaking out.
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Tylanas
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Posted: 07-03-07 01:15am
There is no need to freak out... You are
as protected during the placebo week as
you are during active days.
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Willa Weintraub
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Posts: 3399 Location: The Beach!
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Posted: 07-03-07 08:39am
eiri is right.the placebo pill is just
like taking a sugar pill,its basically to
keep you on a schedule.
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Anne123
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Apr 2007 Posts: 290 Location: Canada
Posted: 07-03-07 13:31pm
You did not have unprotected sex!
You're taking birth control properly so
you are protected every single day of your
cycle - unless you miss an active pill or
take medications that reduce the
effectiveness of your birth control.
Relax and enjoy yourself! That's why
you're on birth control.
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Vegasbride05
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 4
Posted: 07-05-07 21:35pm
Thank you all for your responses. I mean,
I know all about birth control, but I am a
constant worry wart; I worry about
everything and anything. Your replies
helped soothe my mind...thanks again!!
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