Hey there,
I've always wondered...Are you still protected if you're on the pill, but are currently on the placebo ones and have sex? I've read that you are..however..I've also heard that you can become pregnant if you forget a pill. So if you're on the placebo pills, you're technically missing 7..Any clarification? Thanks!
2007-11-07 14:56:47 · 2 answers · asked by pi3rc3d 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Yes you are still protected at the 99% effectiveness rate.
However, nothing is 100% effective except for abstinence. SO taking it as prescribed it is only 99% effective, which means any time you have sex you risk the chance of pregnancy.
2007-11-08 03:34:50 · answer #1 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the placebo pills are taken during a time or your cycle when you can't get pregnant. this is because the other three weeks, you take a hormone that makes your body think it's pregnant already, then you stop it for a week and it goes into 'flush' mode. if you miss a hormone pill, they body will go 'oh, i'm not pregnant, i may as well drop an egg into this hormone rich environment then'
2007-11-07 15:06:58 · answer #2 · answered by A derka der 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋