Question about Stopping Pill

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-15-2006
Question about Stopping Pill
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Mon, 06-05-2006 - 2:47pm

After a year on Estrostep I need to get off the pill asap! I have horrible dizziness, chest tightness, nausea, no libido, the list goes on. I thought I would give it another try but I changed my mind so now I have a question:

I just got done with my period, finished my placebo pills and took my first pill in the new pack last night, is it absolutely necessary to finish this whole pack of pills? Since I only took one do you think it's ok to stop?

I haven't been able to get much information on this, but I did read once that if you stop mid-pack you have a chance to get pregnant since the sperm can live up in you for a couple days.

What do you guys think?

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Mon, 06-05-2006 - 6:00pm

Hi chicquitas, welcome!


      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Tue, 06-06-2006 - 7:00am

Sperm can only survive more than a few hours in your body IF you have fertile cervical mucus.

Judie Cl for Birth Control