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huntertrin
May 6, 2008, 10:29 AM
I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend and he accidentally didn't pull out in time. I'm on the pill, but what are the chances I could be pregnant?
kp2171
May 6, 2008, 10:51 AM
Typical pregnancy rates for women on the pill range from as low as 1% with perfect use to 5% with common use... meaning one woman out of 20 will get pregnant while having sex with the pill as the only mode of birth control.
huntertrin
May 6, 2008, 10:52 AM
Thank you. I feel a little better now. :-]
kp2171
May 6, 2008, 10:55 AM
I don't want to freak you out... you are using the pill... but understand 1 in 20 isn't really great odds at all.
My wife became pregnant while we were using two methods of birth control. It can happen.
If you are this worried, make him use a condom.
huntertrin
May 6, 2008, 11:03 AM
Yeah I know I should have but at the time I wasn't thinking too hard about it. But I'll watch for symptoms. Thanks.
Choux
May 6, 2008, 11:36 AM
If you take your birth control according to directions, you will have little chance of getting pregnant.
You will find a leaflet in your prescription(on all drugs)for birth control pills that show the statistical trials of the efficiency of preventing pregnancy.
Years ago, when I took birth control pills, the effective rate was 99something percent, or one out of 100 failure rate. :)
Why don't you go to your pharmacist and have him/her show you where this information is for the brand of pills you take. You should rest a little more peacefully for the time being.
Best wishes,
huntertrin
May 6, 2008, 11:37 AM
Thank you, I'm going to go look at my box right now. :-]