Can I get pregnant in my 7 day break from the Birth Control Pill?
Question posted by Catlover_1995 on 28 April 2014
Last updated on 6 March 2018 by ddcmod3
I am on the 21 day birth control pack of Microgestin 1.5/30, I am a Sunday starter. This is my first month on the pill, I followed the Pamphlets instructions and did not have unprotected sex for the first 7 days on the pill. I had unprotected sex on the last 3 days of my active pill pack and the sunday that I stop taking my pills. I want to know if I can still get pregnant during the 7 days that I am supposed to be on my "period". I do not plan on having anymore sex during this time but I know that sperm stays in your body for awhile... so is it possible?
One more thing is I missed one pill, which I take at 10pm. It was the Wednesday of my first week on the pill and I took it immediately when I woke up in the morning. So I took 2 pills in one day.
Official AnswerMedically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Sep 22, 2020.
As long as you have taken your pills correctly, and not missed any, since your last 7 day break, then you will be protected from pregnancy during your current 7 day break.
No, as long as you take the active pills properly, you are protected on your week off pills even if you have sex and he ejaculates. No worries. If you take the pills right, you are protected 24/7. Once you are past the initial 7 days of the very first pack, condoms are no longer necessary for contraception, just if you want STD protection. Your pill is all the protection against pregnancy you need. If you want to have sex on your "off" week, go ahead, you are still protected.
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Catlover_1995
28 April 2014
Thank You, I appreciate the help!
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boo88
26 Jan 2015
Iv had sex an took pill after ward an few days later on my break week had sex agin with no protection am I still safe? Plz ansa asap
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kaismama
28 April 2014
As long as you are taking your pill correctly you are protected will the time. You did the correct thing about missing the pill.
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Catlover_1995
28 April 2014
Thank you for your response
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mikaella
8 July 2015
i am 21pakc pill after i finished my 21pack i had sex i want ask if protected or not bocez until now i dont have period 5days after i finished my 21pack.pls need answer
