Are you protected while on placebo pills?
The placebo pills in your birth control pack have no hormones in them, but you are still protected from pregnancy during this seven-day break as long as you took the first 21 pills correctly.
How are you still protected on the 7 day break?
You will be protected against pregnancy straight away. If you start the pill later than 21 days after giving birth, you will need additional contraception (such as condoms) for the next 7 days. If you are breastfeeding, you’re not advised to take the combined pill until 6 weeks after the birth.
Are you protected on the last day of sugar pills?
Yes. Your birth control pills continue to work even during the week you take the inactive (AKA “placebo” or “reminder”) pills. You’re equally protected from pregnancy throughout the month, as long as you take your pills correctly, meaning 1 pill every day without missing or skipping.
Is it possible to get pregnant while on pills?
Yes. Although birth control pills have a high success rate, they can fail and you can get pregnant while on the pill. Certain factors increase your risk of getting pregnant, even if you’re on birth control. Keep these factors in mind if you’re sexually active and want to prevent an unplanned pregnancy.
Do I need condoms if she’s on the pill?
Remember, the pill doesn’t protect against HIV or other sexually transmitted diseases, so you need to continue to use condoms every time you have sex, especially with new partners, to stay safe.
Can a girl still get pregnant on birth control shot?
Over the course of a year, about 6 out of 100 typical couples who use the birth control shot will have an accidental pregnancy. The chance of getting pregnant increases if a girl waits longer than 3 months to get her next shot. In general, how well each type of birth control method works depends on a lot of things.
Can you get pregnant on sugar pills?
I’ve been taking the pill for a few months, and today my boyfriend is round, and we want to have sex, but I’m about to start my period, so I’m not taking my pill… Is it okay to have sex? Yes.