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Please help!!
| Mon, 03-01-2004 - 9:53am |
Ok, here's my story...I hope that someone can help me! I'm so nervous. Let me fill you in - I'm taking Yasmin (my last active pill was Friday), but a week ago I was on an antibiotic. So, my bf and I have been using condoms during ic. Well, last night, the condom broke, but my bf pulled out before he had completely finished. I am due for my period this week (started bleeding on Thursday of last week, though - I think that's because the antibiotic weakened the birth control). I'm not sure what I should do - emergency contraception?? I don't want to get pregnant! Please help me!! Thank you!

With one or two proven exceptions, no one can say for certain that a particular antibiotic will make hormonal contraception less effective for a particular woman, it’s just that it might, so back-up is recommended during the time she is taking the med. and for at least 7 days afterward. How long had it been since your last dose of med. when the condom broke? Your risk is probably small but if you want to do everything you can to minimize it then EC is an option. If you haven’t already, take a look at the EC site http://ec.princeton.edu/ EC’s effectiveness decreases with time. The earlier it’s taken within 72 hrs. after the event the better, so if you decide on EC then the sooner you take it the better. Let us know what you decide, and how you are doing, ok?
(((Hugs)))
Jill
Hope this helps! Try not to panic, I know it's hard.
Caitlin
Good luck
Jill