Birth Control Pill ?

Question

I was wondering if a girl who usually takes the pill in the morning and then she accidentally took it later, like in the afternoon about 4 days out of the month, and has unprotected sex, if there's any risk of pregnancy? In other words, does taking the pill at different times make it ineffective?

Answer 1

you are supposed to take it at the same exact time, but if she has been on the pill for a while, her body will regulate itself. if you definately don't want a baby, the pill plus a condom is the only way to go. have you both been tested for STDs? condoms do way more than protect against pregnancy.

Answer 2

It depends what type of pill it is.

Ideally, any contraceptive pills should be taken at more or less the same time each day - upon waking is a good time, as most people tend to wake up at about the same time each day, to within a few hours.

The combined pill is usually effective if it is taken every day but no longer than 36 hours between pills. So that means if it is taken in the morning one day and then not until the evening of the next day, in theory this should be okay. But making a habit of it is not a good idea.

If a day is accidentally missed altogether on the combined pill then the forgotten pill should be taken immediately as soon as it is remembered. If no more than 48 hours has passed between pills then there is a very high chance it will still be effective, however to be sure then an additional form of contraception can be used for 7 days just in case. If more than 48 hours has passed then DEFINITELY either abstain from intercourse for the rest of the cycle or use alternative contraception for the rest of the cycle. Keep taking the rest of the packet pills as normal.

If it is a progesterone only pill, a "mini pill" then it is really important that the pill be taken at the same time every day within a 3 hour window. Any longer than this will serously compromise the effectiveness of the pill - moreso than the combined pill.

I hope this helps.

Answer 3

It does make it less effective. It's not like OMG if she takes the pill late she's definitely pregnant, but there IS a higher chance of ovulation. Still, women who have been on the pill for a while usually don't conceive until they've been off the pill at least a month. There's about an 8% chance that she's not pregnant (since the pill is 92% effective with a skipped pill, but even if she took the pills PERFECTLY there's still a 1% chance of getting pregnant (I got pregnant on the pill)

Answer 4

Taking pill regularly is very much effective in controlling birth. But what if your wife forgot to take pill on the morning as she usually take it, and instead she took the pill in the afternoon.

Well, it's possible although not at all times possible that your wife will get pregnant especially if you engage unprotected sex during the times when she didn't took a pill.

It is really recommended that your wife takes the pill on regular basis. When I say regular, that mean she will take it on time. Why? Because the pill is estimated to be effective within 24 hours only and after 24 hours the hormones will become lesser and that if it happens that during this time your wife eventually ovulate, then within 24 hours the egg will wait for the sperm before it dies. And if you engaged with unprotected sex then during the said time then, most probably the ovulated egg will be fertilized.... which means your wife will be pregnant.

Answer 5

You can take it religiously at the same time every day & still get knocked up. The pill is not foolproof. I took it & years later found out that my antibiotic could be the reason I still got pregnant. Some things make it less effective & you should be aware of that & not find out after like I did. With some medications even Vitamin C or absobic acid as it is otherwise called can make the medication not distribute throughout your body properly. You can go to Web md for some good advice or tips or call your pharmacy. Hope things work out for you.

Answer 6

Anytime a girl on the pill has unprotected sex she is at risk of getting pregnant. Birth control pills no matter WHEN they are taken are NOT 100% effective in preventing pregnancy.

Answer 7

be safe and don't just let your gf or the women be taking care of controlling unwanted pregnancy be responsible and use condoms, too it also helps to prevents std's and you can be doubly sure of the consequences of you and your gf being both sexually active.