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i take my pill every night around the same time and haven't missed in months.
I've ben on birth cnotrol for about 10 months now.But i forgot to take it on
wednesday night for thursday. on thursday at night i had unprotected sex. as
soon as i got home thursday night i saw that i had missed a pill and then took
two. do i still have a chance of being pregnant?
Christine,
Since you took the two pills the next day as soon as you remembered, you should be okay. Just to be on the safe side, I would use a condom for the next 7 days.
If you are really concerned, you can go to your local pharmacy, doctor, or Planned Parenthood to get Emergency Contraception which will help in preventing an unplanned pregnancy, but only if its been 5 days or less.
Good luck, its really not likely that you are pregnant,
Lyndsay
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Lyndsay Mercier
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I can answer questions regarding birth control options and their effectiveness, which one might be right for you, where you can get birth control,possible side effects, insurance and pharmacy issues, and any other question you may have!
Experience
I am trained in Sexual Health Peer Education, and have extensive training regarding birth control and STIs. I am also a volunteer for Planned Parenthood, a leading provider of low-cost birth control.
On a more personal note, I got pregnant at the age of 15 so I can tell you which methods do not work. I am also a current user of birth control and have had personal experience with a number of different methods.
Organizations
I am the President of Northern Michigan University's chapter of VOX:Voices for Planned Parenthood, which is a student organization focusing on sexual health and education, unplanned pregnancy prevention, and STI prevention.
Publications
I have written an article regarding my teen pregnancy story which will be published on www.teenwire.com on June 24th.
Education/Credentials
I am currently a senior at Northern Michigan University majoring in Psychology and minoring in Sociology and Gender Studies. I am trained and certified in Sexual Health Peer Education and am currently teaching a college course focusing on STI prevention.
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