If my girlfriend stops taking the pill a day before we have unprotected sex and never takes it again...?

Question

If she stops taking the pill one day before we stop having sex, is the risk of pregnancy dramatically increased?

Answer 1

Well it definately increases but even after you stop, the pill will probably still be in effect for at least a couple more days.

~Rickeisha

Answer 2

How Does It Work?
Most birth control pills are "combination pills" containing a combination of the hormones estrogen and progesterone to prevent ovulation (the release of an egg during the monthly cycle). A woman cannot get pregnant if she doesn't ovulate because there is no egg to be fertilized. The Pill also works by thickening the mucus around the cervix, which makes it difficult for sperm to enter the uterus and reach any eggs that may have been released. The hormones in the Pill can also sometimes affect the lining of the uterus, making it difficult for an egg to attach to the wall of the uterus.


Most combination pills come in either a 21-day pack or a 28-day pack. One hormone pill is taken each day at about the same time for 21 days. Depending on your pack, you will either stop taking birth control pills for 7 days (as in the 21-day pack) or you will take a pill that contains no hormones for 7 days (the 28-day pack). A woman has her period when she stops taking the pills that contain hormones. Some women prefer the 28-day pack because it helps them stay in the habit of taking a pill every day.

There is also a type of combination pill that decreases the frequency of a woman's period by supplying a hormone pill for 12 weeks and then inactive pills for 7 days. This decreases the number of periods to one every 3 months instead of one every month.

Another kind of pill that also decreases the number of monthly periods is the low-dose progesterone pill, sometimes called the mini-pill. This type of birth control pill differs from the other pills in that it only contains one type of hormone — progesterone — rather than a combination of estrogen and progesterone. It works in a similar fashion to the combination pill; however, it can be slightly less effective at preventing pregnancy.

The mini-pill is taken every day without a break. A girl who is taking the mini-pill may have no period at all or she may go several months without a period, which means she is not ovulating. Girls taking the mini-pill who are having regular periods are probably still ovulating and are at a somewhat greater risk of getting pregnant than girls whose periods have stopped.

The Pill works best when it is taken every single day at the same time of day, regardless of whether a girl is going to have sex. This is especially important with progesterone-only pills. Do not take a friend's or sister's pills. If pills are skipped or forgotten, a girl is not protected against pregnancy and she will need a backup form of birth control, such as condoms, or she will need to stop having sex for a while.

Answer 3

yeah don't worry about it...the pill is said to have lasting affects for up to 4-5 day after a women stop taking the pill. just be careful from here on out buddy. "wrap it before you tape it"

Answer 4

yes...ish....

depending on what pill she is taking, the chemicals take a little while for the body to flush them out. That is why skipping one pill doesn't make much difference usually although it isn't a good practice.

I'd say you probably aren't in trouble, but don't have sex any more until she is on birth control.

Answer 5

No, unless she has only been on it for 3 weeks, the chances of getting pregnant are very low, but you still ned to use protection. If she still has the pils, she can get the dosage for a morning after dose from http://www.plannedparenthood.org

Answer 6

Absolutely yes.