Expert: Diane Cheryl - 8/2/2007

Question
K, I know it's possible to get pregnant on the pill but is it possible to get pregnant on the pill and still have the withdrawl bleed on the off week? my hormones have been crazy lately and i blame it on the pills, but i never thought about being pregnant because i still get my withdrawl bleed. i was just curious because i know you can still get your period if your pregnant, but i didn't know if it was possible while you were on the pill. IE: if the pregnancy signs are the same on the pill and off..ya know??

thanks!!

Answer
Hi Stephanie,
Thanks for your question. I'm not a medical professional so I urge you to check with your personal physician.  Yes, it is possible to get pregnant on the pill. There are hormones in the birth control pill, which I don't really feel it is healthy. And yes, you can still get your period when pregnant. My own daughter did get pregnant on her period on her honeymoon. Yes, the pregnancy symptoms would probably be the same. You can get a free pregnancy test at a resource center if you check out http://www.optionline.org
Also, you could write on http://www.voy.com/66018/
Email me anytime at DCHERYL51@yahoo.com

Sincerely,
Diane Cheryl