Desperately need advice!!!

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-12-2004
Desperately need advice!!!
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Mon, 08-23-2004 - 8:26am
Hi,

I have just come off my period this weekend and started my new pack of pills yesterday at noon. I had sex last night around midnight and then again a few hours after that. The second time he came in me, and I am just wondering how effective the pill that I took at noon that day was...was I protected from pregnancy? Any input is appreciated, thank you so much.

Lystie

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Mon, 08-23-2004 - 9:02am
Hi lystie114, welcome!

Is this your very first pack of pills? If so, and you didn't start taking them on the first day of your period then you aren't protected until you have been taking your pills correctly for 7 days. If this is your first pack you should ask your doctor about emergency contraception. EC’s effectiveness decreases the longer you wait to take it so the sooner you act the better.

If this is just a new pack and you have been taking your pills correctly and not gone more than 7 24-hour days between active pills then you are protected. The whole point of taking oral contraceptives is that he can ejaculate inside you and you are still protected. Taken correctly BCPs are 98-99% effective. If this is your second or a subsequent pack and you have been taking your pills correctly you should be fine.

Good luck,

      Jill