just wondering how long are u protected from pregnancy after you stop taking the pill...a few days, just 1 day ...longer??
thanks
2006-10-17 21:55:02 · 5 answers · asked by ash1 4 in Health ➔ Women's Health
If you've taken at least 21 pills in a row, you are protected for 7 days after that, you are not longer protected. That would make sense because during a 'placebo week' or 'week off', the week in which a woman on the pill experiences her period, she is protected. Your body doesn't know whether or not you'll be starting a new pack.
If you have taken less than 21 pills in a row stopped taking the pill or missed a pill, use protection until you have taken another 7 active pills or until you want to become pregnant.
2006-10-18 00:26:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pill isn't 100% effective. Usually after you miss one pill thought you should wait seven days or use protection.
2006-10-18 05:47:54 · answer #2 · answered by Sampter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not guaranteed protection, even when you take the pill.
2006-10-18 04:57:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you'r not as soon as your stop taking the pill you can get pregnant.
2006-10-18 12:51:43 · answer #4 · answered by QueenB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well dr's say 1 day ...if you miss your pill, you arent getting the hormone which thickens your cervix.
2006-10-18 04:58:21 · answer #5 · answered by amandaped25 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋