bcp failure!! what happened?

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Registered: 11-28-2005
bcp failure!! what happened?
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Sun, 12-10-2006 - 10:40am
hello... i have never been on bcp before.. i started for the first time.... i started them on first sunday after period .. i got my period on fri night and started bcp that sunday..... twice i forgot but the next day i doubled up... my boyfriend and i had a lot of unprotected sex becasue we were not worried anymore but low and behold my hpt came up pos today what happened.... doc said it would be fine to forget as long as you take 2 the next day which i did... does this happen often? is it because it was my first cycle on bcp? is the pill just not effective for some?
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Sun, 12-10-2006 - 12:37pm

Hi scootsyspie, welcome!


      Jill

    

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Registered: 08-11-2004
Sun, 12-10-2006 - 3:35pm
Many doctors now are recommending using a backup method for 7 days even for missing a single pill, especially if you're on a very low dose pill. Missing a second time definitely means you needed a backup method. You should talk to your doctor and get a pregnancy test done there to make sure you are pregnant and discuss your options.