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Protected until end of pack? Or risk of pregnancy

Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 12:51 pm
by curiousaboutbc
I'm on my last week of active pills and I took one today which leaves me with 5. Tuesday I had sex without a condom and used withdrawal. (He pulls out before he feels the urge to ejaculate then rubs off, sorry tmi). I assumed I am protected during the placebos as well which is a week and that the sperm would have died off (if any is inside me.) I will be off of the pill for 5 days after this pack because I had been continuously using my pill but I won't be sexually active at all during that time. I know I won't be protected from pregnancy but is there a risk for it?
Edit: no I have not missed any pills.

Re: Protected until end of pack? Or risk of pregnancy

Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 6:40 pm
by Alice O
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Please do not post this kind of question. If you are seeing this text, and your thread is locked, it is because you have posted this kind of question.

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• choosing and using a method or methods of contraception for any future sexual activity
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