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Can I Get Pregnant After Unprotected Sex And Taking Missed Pill Later?
hi, i had unprotected sex with my boyfriend and then missed my pill the day after, i took the pill i missed when i remembered and have been taking the rest of the pills on time. can i be pregnant? i feel a strong heartbeat in my lower abdomen and weird movements
Tue, 12 May 2020
Hi,
Usually when the missed pill is taken within 24 hours, the contraceptive protection is expected to continue. So, as you have taken the pill in the next day, the possibility of pregnancy is less. Thinking of pregnancy can lead to false symptoms and signs of pregnancy, which is called as spurious pregnancy. Usually baby movements can be appreciated at around 20 weeks of gestational age and heartbeat can be heard either by stethoscope or fetal Doppler.
If you still have doubt regarding pregnancy, please go for a urine pregnancy test and ultrasound. This will help in ruling out the possibility of pregnancy and also you can come out of these thoughts.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sree Gouri S. R., OBGYN
Usually when the missed pill is taken within 24 hours, the contraceptive protection is expected to continue. So, as you have taken the pill in the next day, the possibility of pregnancy is less. Thinking of pregnancy can lead to false symptoms and signs of pregnancy, which is called as spurious pregnancy. Usually baby movements can be appreciated at around 20 weeks of gestational age and heartbeat can be heard either by stethoscope or fetal Doppler.
If you still have doubt regarding pregnancy, please go for a urine pregnancy test and ultrasound. This will help in ruling out the possibility of pregnancy and also you can come out of these thoughts.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sree Gouri S. R., OBGYN
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