What are the chances???

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Registered: 07-10-2003
What are the chances???
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Fri, 08-29-2003 - 9:18pm
I started the BCP this past month. Does anyone know the lenght of time you are supposed to wait before you can have unprotected sex. My DH and I BD'd 2 1/2 weeks after I started the pill, was that enough time? Also, if I did get PG, would I still get my cycle since I am on the pill? I hope someone can help me, please!!
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Registered: 04-08-2003
Sat, 08-30-2003 - 1:02pm
I know the pills I have say that you only need to take it for a week to be effective.. I would read the insert it came with, or call the pharmacist.
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Registered: 05-23-2003
Sat, 08-30-2003 - 5:01pm
Although the chances are less likely that you'd get pregnant being on the pill, it's definitely not full proof as I know 5 people that have all gotten pregnant from being on birth control pills and most of them had been on them for a long period of time, talking years, so if you are trying to prevent getting pregnant I would be trying a few other methods as well if it's unprotected you are wanting to do.

Traci

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Registered: 08-28-2003
Sat, 08-30-2003 - 5:06pm
My doctor said you're supposed to wait a full month just to be safe, but I checked the website for my pills a couple months ago and they said that's a myth. They said to wait a week after you start the pills and then you should be okay. But no, if you're pregnant, you're not going to cycle even if you are on BCP. I would get a doc. appt. just in case so they can take you off your pills if you do happen to be prg. Good luck!

~Sarah