if you miss 2 birth control pills during week 2 and have sex on those days can you get pregnant?

hello. what i want to know is something like the last post. if you miss a couple of pills and you have withdrawal bleeding, then that stops can you have implantation bleeding a little while after that?

ive been taking birth control for a while, and about a week ago i missed a couple of pills in a row ( and i took them when i remembered) but i guess i had what was breakthrough bleeding because it was pretty light and it was kind-of a brown color, but when i started taking my pills again it went away after a few days but tonight after i went to the bathroom i noticed some bright red blood and i haven't missed any pills since that time so what could this be?

Hi Anonymous,
Yes, the birth control pill is only as effective as how well you take it. You need to take it on time every day. That is the only way to protect yourself from unwanted pregnancy, besides for not having unprotected sex.
The bleeding you're getting may be what's called pill withdrawal bleeding; it's not uncommon to get that when you forget to take your pills. If you are just starting the pill, are you using a backup method? It's a good idea to use condoms or spermicide (or other birth control method) for a while until you are on the pill for a while. Make sure you completely read the paper that came with your prescription. That patient insert explains when to take the pill, and what to do if you miss pills, etc.
Typically, do you brush them at the same time every day? It may be a good idea to take the pills at the same time as you brush your teeth so you don't forget to take them. Keep your pills with the tooth paste, so you don't forget. If you do regularly forget, and can't find a way to remember to take them, the pill may not be right for you. Talk with the prescribing doctor to find a better method for you.
Here is an advocacy sheet I wrote about missing birth control pills:
https://www.empowher.com/sexual-well-being/content/oops-missed-birth-control-pill-advocacy-sheet
Good luck, and let us know how you're doing.

I started taking birth control for the first time in my life about a week ago. I am on my 2nd week of pills and have missed 3 pills. I have also had unprotected sex twice this week and have been spotting. Is there a chance I could be pregnant?

I missed my whole first week of pills because I wasn't able to pick them up from the pharmacy. I had unprotected sex. I believe there is a chance I could be pregnant. I havnt had my period since the middle of august. I just took my last pill today. How long before my period should start? I only think there may be a chance of me being pregnant because I looked up signs of pregnancy and I've had headaches I was nauseous a few times but never thew up, also about a week and a half ago my nipples were very sensitive and swollen.

hi,
i have a question. i have been on yaz for about 2 years and im usually pretty good at taking my pills but after i got off my period this last month i was out late ( and i had unprotected sex) and forgot to take my pill but i took it the next afternoon. then a few days later i had sex again and i forgot to take my pills for two days, so i took them on the third day. now i have been having some brown dishcharge that is very light. i was just wondering what is going on and if i could be pregnant and if this is implantation bleeding?
plz help. thanks