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Is There Chances Of Pregnancy If Althea Pill In Missed For A Few Days?

Hi. I m worried i have been taken Althea pills for the past 8years lately i missed 4days of tablet take but i cover it up the 4days tablet on the 5days is this possible i get pregnant? After the 21days of taked Althea i have to stop take for seven days in the eigth days i will take again for the 1st tablet in the 21days but i did not have my menstration in the past seven days that i have rest is this possible i m pregnant?
Mon, 8 Feb 2016
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Hi, I have read your question and understood your concern. Like all medications, adherence is very important in order to obtain the full benefits of treatment. In the case of Althea, a combined contraceptive pill, adherence prevents unwanted pregnancy.
Missing one pill increases the risk of treatment failure, that is, the risk of getting pregnant. Missing multiple pills in a row further increases this risk significantly, even if you later took the remaining pills.
Given the multiple pills missed and your missed menses, a pregnancy is possible but not certain. A pregnancy test done after about 11-14 days of an unprotected sexual encounter, using commercial pregnancy tests, will clarify this.
To avoid this kind of situation next time, be sure to take your pills regularly, daily, and use a back-up method (condom for example) if you miss two or more successive pills. Check your product insert for details on how to manage missed pills.
I hope this helps you. Write back to me if you have further concerns and I will ne glad to help.
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Is There Chances Of Pregnancy If Althea Pill In Missed For A Few Days?

Hi, I have read your question and understood your concern. Like all medications, adherence is very important in order to obtain the full benefits of treatment. In the case of Althea, a combined contraceptive pill, adherence prevents unwanted pregnancy. Missing one pill increases the risk of treatment failure, that is, the risk of getting pregnant. Missing multiple pills in a row further increases this risk significantly, even if you later took the remaining pills. Given the multiple pills missed and your missed menses, a pregnancy is possible but not certain. A pregnancy test done after about 11-14 days of an unprotected sexual encounter, using commercial pregnancy tests, will clarify this. To avoid this kind of situation next time, be sure to take your pills regularly, daily, and use a back-up method (condom for example) if you miss two or more successive pills. Check your product insert for details on how to manage missed pills. I hope this helps you. Write back to me if you have further concerns and I will ne glad to help.