Question: I have been on the pill for about 6 months. I take it between 10pm-12am every night. I had a tummy buy (diarrhoea only) for about 12-16hours on Monday night/Tuesday morning. (Day 20/21 of my pill) I took my pill late that night, about 3 hours late, to make sure I could sleep and let it absorb. I slept for about 7hours then woke back up and continued the tummy bug. I continued to feel slightly sick all week though diarrhoea stopped and I had just slightly loose stools. I kept taking the pill a few hours later each night to ensure I could sleep just after taking it. My boyfriend and I had sex on Thursday (Day 23 of pack) and he came inside me. I took the pill late again that night to ensure it was absorbed as I slept. I am now on day 25 and the start of my sugar pills. I have had little breakthrough bleeding/spotting all week. Though my period won't usually start properly until day 4 of the sugar pills. (Day 28) (I have been under immense stress this week due to work and relationship problems - lack of sleep and intense crying/emotional stress.) My question is: Would there be any risk of pregnancy? I intended to stop the pill after this packet and would like to still do so without worrying about the risk of falling pregnant.

Hi, thanks for your prompt answer, I appreciate helping to put my mind at ease.

Just a few clarifications:

I had the severe diarrhoea just on day 20 (overnight) /21 (morning) - this isn't stuffing it up, being the last few days of most likely time of ovulation?

I will be using condoms while I give my body a break, that will be my other method.

You said to be absolutely sure I take a pregnancy test before resuming new method (i.e. another birth control pill or likewise) if I haven't had a proper period - does this period I will get now being on the sugar pills count as a proper period? Because can I expect a regular period the following month, being off the pill?

Thank you.

Thank you for your help. And I will keep your details on file yes if I need any further help, thanks.