Expert: Diane Cheryl - 8/28/2008

Question
i took my birth control pill at 9pm and went out with my boyfriend at 10, and around 10:15 we had sex, when i got home at 10:30 i threw up, should i be worried that my pill didnt digest all the way? we used a condom, but i don't know if i should still be worried

Answer
Dear Abbey,

Thanks for your question. It might be not good that you missed that pill by throwing up but shouldn't be a big deal, in my opinion. If you used a condom, that should somewhat be protected but it's a gamble. No method of birth control is 100% protected from pregnancy. Only abstinence is 100% safe in protecting from pregnancy. I would try not to stress and get a test if you miss your period or have pregnancy symptoms. You can find a place to get a free test by going to this website http://www.optionline.org or call 1-800-395-HELP. If you don't live in U.S. then go to http://www.heartbeatinternational.org/worldwide_directory.asp
Please email me at DCHERYL51@yahoo.com so we can talk more.

Sincerely,
Diane Cheryl