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Expert: - 11/19/2008


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I use 21 days pills pack. After about 5 days, When I stop using the pills, I get menses. During these 5 days can I have sex without using any other method of birh control such as condom etc. How many chances of being pregnant during these days?

Answer
Hi Umba,

Thanks for your question. So are you saying that you don't have 7 days of placebo (fake) pills? You can really get pregnant even while taking the pills right plus you could on these 5 days. No method of birth control is 100% safe from pregnancy as well as sexually transmitted diseases. To be better safe, I would recommend using condoms as well. I can't tell you the percentage of chance. I don't recommend any kind of hormonal methods of birth control because of side effects of the hormones. If you have any more questions or want to talk, just email me at DCHERYL51@yahoo.com and I'll answer as soon as I can. Put ALLEXPERTS  in the subject line of the email.

Sincerely,
Diane Cheryl

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I can answer questions about the various methods of birth control. I can answer questions like "What would be the best method of birth control for me?" and other problems and concerns. I have researched side effects and risks of various methods of birth control. I have almost 23 years of experience working with various pregnancy resource centers. Please contact me at CHERYL51@aol.com if you would like to know more information about your situation or if I am "Maxed OUT".

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I have almost 23 years of experience in counseling women about birth control and family planning.

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Illinois Valley Community College, Austin Community College, Travel Agent Degree and almost 23 years of counseling experience.
I have worked with Pregnancy Resource Centers for almost 23 years.

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