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Could The Missed Periods After Stopping Contraceptive Pills Be Due To Pregnancy?
Hi I stopped taking birth control 8 days into the last pill packet I had a bleed roughly 5 days later for 2-3 days which I think was some kind of interim bleed so am I still due normal period or should it be a month after the interim bleed. Is it possible that I am pregnant?
Thu, 24 Apr 2014
Hi,
Thanks for your question.
This bleeding is most likely to be your period & now a new cycle has began. However, since you stopped the pill before finishing the packet your birth control protection was gone, & if you were having unprotected intercourse before & after periods you may conceive any time. Please do a pregnancy test if you miss your next period or you have any sign or symptoms of pregnancy.
Take care.
Thanks for your question.
This bleeding is most likely to be your period & now a new cycle has began. However, since you stopped the pill before finishing the packet your birth control protection was gone, & if you were having unprotected intercourse before & after periods you may conceive any time. Please do a pregnancy test if you miss your next period or you have any sign or symptoms of pregnancy.
Take care.
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