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

By Anonymous April 21, 2009 - 2:27pm
 
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Guide (reply to Anonymous)

Hello Anonymous,

You may be okay because you made up for the missed dose as soon as possible.

Maryann

November 28, 2016 - 10:35am
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Anonymous

Hi, so this week I've missed two pills, Saturday & sunday, and had unprotected sex on saturday, but remembered to take 2 today (Monday). I really don't want to get pregnant at such a young age, but I feel it is still a bit early to take a test, would there still be a chance that I could fall pregnant if I was supposed to be ovulating today? and if I continue to take 2 pills tomorrow and then normally for the rest of this month, would it stop the egg from being released?
thankss

November 20, 2016 - 7:00pm
Guide (reply to Anonymous)

Hello Anonymous,

Birth control pills prevent pregnancy by preventing ovulation. That happens because taking an active pill at the same time each day keeps hormone levels constant.

Missing active pills in a row without making up for the missed doses as soon as possible can cause hormone levels to drop which can trigger ovulation.

You should have taken two pills on Monday and two pills on Tuesday to make up for the mistake.

Continue to take your daily pill. Wait for the week of inactive pills and see if you have withdrawal bleeding. No bleeding, test and contact your gynecologist.

Regards,
Maryann

November 21, 2016 - 12:30pm
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Anonymous

Hey, so last week( not this passed weekend but the last) I forgot to take my birth control pills with me while I was staying with my boyfriend, and we had unprotected sex like 3 times, by then I fully remembered that I forgot my pills and I was so upset with myself, so once I got home i took the ones I missed but that whole week was miserable, my breast have been soar, my stomach was hurting , I was and still am urinating A LOT and it smells kinda off and it's clear everytime. And then again on On Saturday I had to take two because I missed Friday then on Sunday I had unprotected sex but forgot that whole day and forgot today. So now the symptoms still follow and I don't know what's going on with me???

November 7, 2016 - 9:29am
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Anonymous

Hi. I'm on my last week of my first pack. I took my 4th inactive pill and still haven't gotten my period. However during the second week of my active pills, possibly either a Tuesday or Wednesday, we had unprotected sex and yes I did miss a couple of pills. The week before starting the pills, I had to have an emergency D&E because I lost my baby at 17, 18 weeks. They told me I could get pregnant easily again. Idk what to do. You think I could be pregnant? If I am, I wouldn't be mad about it since I lost my child. But still, when do you think I should take a test to check? Please and thank you.

November 2, 2016 - 5:38pm
Guide (reply to Anonymous)

Hello Anonymous,

Considering the recent D & C, I suggest you speak with your gynecologist, who may order a blood pregnancy test.

Please keep us updated.

Regards,
Maryann

November 3, 2016 - 8:56am
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Anonymous

Hi I missed my first week due to not being able to pick it up at the store. Then on my second week I had missed two pills due to misplacing my pack. I have had unprotected sex multiple times this and last week. Should I be concerned.

October 24, 2016 - 12:36am
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Anonymous

I missed pills on Thursday and Friday and i had sex on Wednesday morning, should i be okay if i took the 2 pills a little while ago when i remembered?

PS. I usually take my pill everyday around 10 or 11 and im on week 2 of my pills

October 8, 2016 - 10:56am
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Anonymous

I forgot to take the first pill of week 2 and had sex the second day. It is now day 6 of week 2 and I still haven't taken my bc what are the odd that I may get pregnant?

September 25, 2016 - 7:04pm
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Anonymous (reply to Anonymous)

So in other words she could become pregnant seeing that sperm stays in the body for at least 5 days and she hasn't taken her bc in 6.

September 26, 2016 - 7:25am
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