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Hi Dr.Shan
I've been on the pill for a year..takin a 21 hormonal pill, on Jan 5th I had my period like usual, and star taking the pills eight days after the last package.My questions is because im concern that on Jan 16th i had sex unprotected with my husband; And Jan 18th while i was in the bathroom i saw this whity like egg thing ( like if i were ovulating ) after that my breast got really sore and I ve been having this cramps in my abdomen.. Im pregnant or is just me being paranoid?
I take my pills in the night... And if i forgot one i take in the morning no more than 12 hours late. That happened while on this package
Thank You
Hi Luni,
It's good you are taking care of yourself and your fertility! Yes you might be pregnant. I suggest you get a pregnancy test from the pharmacy to check.
Pregnancy can happen while taking the pill. If you miss a pill by more than 4 hours it can fail. Also, it is very important to start the next pack not by what is happening with your period, but by the number of days required by whatever pill you are taking. With some pills there are no days off, with others you wait one week to start the new pack.
So find out with a pregnancy test.
Dr. C
earlyoptions.com
New York City
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Answers by Expert:
Doctor Early Options
Expertise
We are a group of family doctors who provide abortion care for over a decade. We can answer any health or medical related questions about early abortion, including the aspiration procedure, the abortion pill (RU486), or surgical abortion. We run a practice called Early Options, located in New York City: http://www.EarlyAbortionOptions.com. The practice is dedicated to making early abortion part of mainstream medical care. There are other family doctors around the United States who practice a similar approach to early abortion care: see http://www.EarlyAbortion.com. Please do not ask "private" questions so that other women can learn from your experience. Please tell me what country you are from so that we can better help you.
Experience
Experience in the area: We are all board certified family doctors who have special training in early abortion and reproductive health. Dr. Joan Fleischman is the founder of Early Options (earlyabortionoptions.com) dedicated to making early abortion part of mainstream medical care.
Organizations:
National Abortion Federation
American Association of Family Physicians
Education/Credentials
Dr. Joan Fleischman, Founder
M.D., Harvard Medical School
M.P.A., John F. Kennedy School of Government
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