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Could Having Unprotected Sex While On Birth Control Cause Pregnancy?

Olay so today me and my boyfriend has sex. And I m on birth control but , I ve been kinda late on the exact time that I m suppose to take them. And my boyfriend didn t exactly wear a condom and so their was sperm that got through and went inside should I be worried & take Plan B or what exactly should be my next step.
Mon, 24 Aug 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
Since, you are already on birth control pills, it should be ok and offer protection against getting you pregnant. Since, you have not taken in time, but still didn't miss, it should offer you protection.
But there are more chances of birth control pill failure if you don't take it in time or miss one or two pills in between.
In case you are not so sure of its protection, Plan B should be taken within 72 hours, earlier the better.
If you get your periods this time, then you should not worry about being pregnant.
All the best.
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Could Having Unprotected Sex While On Birth Control Cause Pregnancy?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. Since, you are already on birth control pills, it should be ok and offer protection against getting you pregnant. Since, you have not taken in time, but still didn t miss, it should offer you protection. But there are more chances of birth control pill failure if you don t take it in time or miss one or two pills in between. In case you are not so sure of its protection, Plan B should be taken within 72 hours, earlier the better. If you get your periods this time, then you should not worry about being pregnant. All the best.