2007-09-17 13:44:49 · 13 answers · asked by NeedANswers! 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Yes, you can. When I was 38 years old and our children were 18, 15, and 12, I very surprisingly and unexpectedly conceived when I had been taking birth control pills for 11 years. I had not missed any pills nor had I been taking any other medication that would have interfered with the Pill. My doctor could only explain it by saying that birth control pills don't claim to be 100% effective. Only abstinence is completely reliable at preventing pregnancy.
2007-09-17 14:47:23 · answer #1 · answered by sevenofus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can. the birth control pill is not 100% effective, however if you are taking it regularly as the prescription states EVERYDAY at the SAMETIME you can be sure 99.8% of the time that you have intercourse that you are safe. although birth control is effective, you should still use a condom to be safe from STDs and the .2% possibility of getting pregnant. i know someone who just got pregnant, was taking the pill regularly, but had intercourse without a condom. just be safe!
2007-09-17 20:50:43 · answer #2 · answered by isaiah`s mommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing but abstinence is 100%. But I have been on the pill consistently since 2006 (after the birth of our 3rd) and we haven't ever used a condom and no surprises yet (knock on wood).
2007-09-17 20:49:54 · answer #3 · answered by orphan annie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pill is 97-99% effective so there is a chance you can get pregnant. There is always a chance of pregnancy with any type of protection.
2007-09-17 21:00:27 · answer #4 · answered by Rox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possible, but still very unlikely if you are taking the pill every day. Most pregnancies on the pill are from missed dosages, being on antibiotics, etc. - not from having a lot of sex.
2007-09-17 20:49:43 · answer #5 · answered by MuffinMom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are pretty slim, I think they say if you take the pill on time, every day consistently it is 99.99% effective. But anything is possible and it does happen! Double up if you really don't want to get pregnant.
2007-09-17 20:51:30 · answer #6 · answered by bunnyfriend 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah... I did that but didn't get pregnant while taking the pill, but no one said if I kept doing it that I wouldn't... I'm off the pill now though..
2007-09-17 20:49:05 · answer #7 · answered by Lorelei's Mommy ( & prego) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Birth control is not 100% accurate just like condoms there is a .01% you could get pregnant...Good Luck..
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/birth-control-pill/WO00098
http://www.wdxcyber.com/ncontr08.htm
http://www.fhcrc.org/about/ne/news/2004/12/29/obesity_pill.html
2007-09-17 20:53:36 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, no matter how much protection you use, there's always a chance. So, in your case, yes. Definitely.
2007-09-17 20:49:36 · answer #9 · answered by Ella (& her dogs) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep.
2007-09-17 20:48:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋