can you get pregnant on birth control right before your period?
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No. If you're taking birth control correctly and consistently, then you're protected against pregnancy all the time, including the days you take your placebo pills (period week). You can still have sex during this week without getting pregnant.
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If you start the combined pill on the first day of your period (day one of your menstrual cycle) you will be protected from pregnancy straight away. You will not need additional contraception.
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The likelihood of getting pregnant right before your period is extremely low. For women with a typical 28- to 30-day cycle or longer and their cycles are regular, it is fairly safe to say your ovulation occurred between Day 11 and Day 21. The egg is only available for 12 to 24 hours for conception.
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Do You Ovulate on the Pill? People who take oral contraceptives, or birth control pills, generally don't ovulate. During a typical 28-day menstrual cycle, ovulation occurs approximately two weeks before the start of the next period. But cycles can vary widely.
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Don't stop until you're ready to get pregnant. Your body doesn't need to time to “clear” birth control hormones. In fact, it's possible for you to conceive within a month or two of stopping most types.
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If you start the pill within the first 5 days of getting your period, you are protected from pregnancy right away. If you start the pill 6 or more days after getting your period, you are not protected from pregnancy until you have been using the pill for a full week.
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It's more likely that you'll get pregnant from intercourse on the last day of your period if you have a shorter menstrual cycle. Your body ovulates — releases an egg from your ovaries — about 14 to 16 days before your period.
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The short answer is yes, you can absolutely get pregnant on your period.
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Do You Ovulate on the Pill? People who take oral contraceptives, or birth control pills, generally don't ovulate. During a typical 28-day menstrual cycle, ovulation occurs approximately two weeks before the start of the next period.
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Keep taking one pill every day until you reach your healthcare provider. Yes. You could become pregnant if you have sex during the 7 days after you restart your pills. You MUST use a non-hormonal birth-control method (such as condoms) as a back-up for those 7 days.
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It's even possible to become pregnant before ever having a period. Pregnancy can happen when ejaculate or pre-ejaculate gets in the vagina or on the vulva. Having sex without using a latex or internal condom also puts you at risk for sexually transmitted infections.
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It can occur anywhere from four days before to four days after the midpoint of your menstrual cycle. If you ovulate later in your cycle or start your period sooner than usual, you could become pregnant if you have sex in the days leading up to your period.
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But a lapse in your cycle doesn't mean you can't get pregnant. Remember, ovulation occurs before you get your period. It's possible for you to ovulate and then get pregnant before you ever see your period. So if you don't want back-to-back babies, use protection.
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It's possible for a woman to become pregnant as soon as she stops using a pill, even in the first month! Using a contraceptive pill does not effect long term fertility, however weight gain can.
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Yes. Although birth control pills have a high success rate, they can fail and you can get pregnant while on the pill. Certain factors increase your risk of getting pregnant, even if you're on birth control. Keep these factors in mind if you're sexually active and want to prevent an unplanned pregnancy.
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This accounts for taking the pill at slightly different times or accidently missing a day. With typical use, birth control is about 91 percent effective. Despite these high percentages, it's still possible for you to get pregnant.
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Birth control pills are 99 percent effective with perfect use, but it is still possible to get pregnant while on the pill.