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What Kind Of Birth Control Should I Use After A Condom Rip?
i had sex with my boyfriend last night and after, we noticed that the condom had ripped. we aren't sure when it ripped but just in case i used my birth control lo loestrin fe as an emergency contraceptive. my question for you is how should i go about re-regulating my birth control. because today is Sunday and by the end of the night, i will have taken my birth control pills all the way until Wednesday. how should i go about taking my pills from here on out?
Mon, 14 Jan 2019
Hello,
Do continue to take lo Loestrin in the correct order & do not miss any doses. D not skip any doses. Since the condom ripped you can take emergency contraceptive pill containing progestin within 72 hours of intercourse. You can also take non-hormonal emergency contraceptive pill (Ella) that blocks the hormones that may cause conception within 120 hours after unprotected sex. Birth control pills do not protect you from STI.
Take care.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K,
General & Family Physician
Do continue to take lo Loestrin in the correct order & do not miss any doses. D not skip any doses. Since the condom ripped you can take emergency contraceptive pill containing progestin within 72 hours of intercourse. You can also take non-hormonal emergency contraceptive pill (Ella) that blocks the hormones that may cause conception within 120 hours after unprotected sex. Birth control pills do not protect you from STI.
Take care.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K,
General & Family Physician
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