Missed 13 pills because no refills...

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Registered: 08-09-2006
Missed 13 pills because no refills...
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Wed, 08-09-2006 - 10:02pm

I was just wondering if I could have gotten pregnant from this situation... I had just finished my period and I didn't have any refill percriptions...I know it was foolish of me but I had unprotected sex two days after my period had ended (seven days off of the pill) and I was supposed to be two days into taking my pills...but I didn't have any to take. I missed a total now of 13 pills and only had sex once. I have my refil pack..finally...but i was concerned about taking it because what if i am pregnant?! So I just wanted some opinions. I have been on the pill for 6 years so I'm kind of leaning toward the side that the effects of bcps can't reverse in 7-13 days! But i'm no doctor. Thanks ahead of time for anyones help!

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Registered: 09-06-2003
Thu, 08-10-2006 - 6:29pm

You sound safe given all the times and such...I`d go ahead and start the refill pack up.(btw,if you are pg by chance,one cycle on the pills shouldn`t have a adverse effect on the baby....I mean if you think about it,it does take awhile for the hormones to leave your body after you stop taking BCP,kwim?this falls into the same catergory kinda)


....if you are worried,maybe ring the dr.?or perhaps call the hospital ask to speak to a nurse...

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Registered: 08-09-2006
Mon, 08-21-2006 - 3:15pm
Hi, it's me again. Thank you for your reply...I followed your advice and started back on the pill the day I got my prescription which was on Wednesday the 9th but it was a precription for a new type of pill (LOESTRIN 24 Fe). We had sex again on the 10th and 11th because I was back on the pill. Though on the 13th I had some ovulatory discharge and now on the 20th- 21st I am having breakthrough bleeding...or could it be implantation bleeding because if I ovulated on the 13th it would be exactly 7 days afterwards and 7 days until my due period...if I had taken the pills correctly it would be due 27th. I am still pondering the possibility that I may be pregnant because of all the missed pills, headaches, sore boobs, bloating etc. I'm worried that if I keep taking the pills until my period is due if I am pregnant I might loose the baby. Any advice would be great, Thanks so much again.