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Is Pregnancy Possible After Missing Dosages Of Birth Control Pills?

I was on the end of my month birth control and the last four days are sugar pills I finished the pack but couldn t make it home to get the next pack. So in total I ve missed 3 days and later I have to take it do I take all 3 pills of the new pack to catch up or do I take 1 I also had unprotected sex in those 3 days but he pulled out what should I do this is my first year on birth control and I ve never missed more then 2 days. Am I pregnant or should I get. Test ?
Fri, 10 Nov 2017
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.Although this is not very likely, it is however possible that pregnancy occurs so if intercourse was during fertile days then it is possible that pregnancy occur,but considering your description of it, this risk is minor.To be sure you should do pregnancy test which can be done when period is missed or 8 days after the targeted intercourse so at this point it would be accurate enough to detect possible pregnancy. Standard urine test would be enough for it since this is almost 99% accurate.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Wishing you good health.
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Is Pregnancy Possible After Missing Dosages Of Birth Control Pills?

Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.Although this is not very likely, it is however possible that pregnancy occurs so if intercourse was during fertile days then it is possible that pregnancy occur,but considering your description of it, this risk is minor.To be sure you should do pregnancy test which can be done when period is missed or 8 days after the targeted intercourse so at this point it would be accurate enough to detect possible pregnancy. Standard urine test would be enough for it since this is almost 99% accurate. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.