On birth control are you still protected the entire last week (of inactive pills) even if you stopped bleeding after the first three days? This means you go for several DAYS on inactive pills, what if you begin to ovulate during this time?
2007-12-13 11:18:00 · 3 answers · asked by sunshinegirl802 5 in Health ➔ Women's Health
You're as protected as you are at any time of the month, assuming you start the next packet on time. The process of ovulation takes more time than you get during those seven days of not taking medicine.
Like everything, there are exceptions. If the pills are not suppressing your ovulation well enough, you could theoretically ovulate... but if they aren't suppressing you, then you could ovulate on day 3 or day 10 of the active pills just as easily. This is not actually that likely... birth control pills are highly effective when taken correctly. So try not to stress.
2007-12-13 11:25:01 · answer #1 · answered by MissA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would still be protected at the 99% effectiveness rating of the pills.
ANY time you have sex, pills or not, condoms or not, you risk the chance of pregnancy.
2007-12-13 20:56:25 · answer #2 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are protected on your 7 day day break regardless of when you stopped menstrating
2007-12-13 19:31:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋