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What Are The Chances Of Pregnancy While On Birth Control Pills?

I am on birth control and my partner and I use extra protection as well, what are my chances of being pregnant if we had sex during the week of my sugar placebo pill of my birth control? I am currently bloated and have indigestion and am just paranoid of the worst.
Mon, 21 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I can understand your concern. According to your description, the possibility of pregnancy is less. As, you are on birth control pills, if you use the pills as per the schedule you will get protection through out the month including the period of placebo pills. And you used additional protection also. The bloating sensation, indigestion etc could be side effects of pill or premenstrual symptoms or may be because of anxiety. If you missed any pill in the pack, there is some possibility of pregnancy, in that case if you miss your expected date of withdrawal bleeding, please go for urine pregnancy test once. I will be happy to help in case of any further questions.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Are The Chances Of Pregnancy While On Birth Control Pills?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I can understand your concern. According to your description, the possibility of pregnancy is less. As, you are on birth control pills, if you use the pills as per the schedule you will get protection through out the month including the period of placebo pills. And you used additional protection also. The bloating sensation, indigestion etc could be side effects of pill or premenstrual symptoms or may be because of anxiety. If you missed any pill in the pack, there is some possibility of pregnancy, in that case if you miss your expected date of withdrawal bleeding, please go for urine pregnancy test once. I will be happy to help in case of any further questions. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.