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writes:I started the combined pill on the 2nd day of my period last wednesday. I took it Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at exactly the same time of 7:30. On saturday nite i had sex without a condom with my boyfriend and he came inside me could i still be pregnant or am i immediately protected because of the pill?
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reader, Honeygirl  +, writes (16 March 2010):
 Hun, there is a possibility that you could be pregnant. It is recommended that a pills are taken for a month before having sex without other contraception [condom].
When you went to the dr/healthcare worker for your pills did they not explain to you how they work?
Go get a pregnancy test just to make sure.
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reader, anonymous, writes (16 March 2010): Well...first of all...there is always a chance you're pregnant. Nothing is 100% effective. Although the pill is highly effective and the chance of getting pregnant decreases significantly. With that said, however, you should typically be on the pill for a while before you depend solely on the pill. Usually it takes about 7 days before the pill becomes effective. All pills are different though...some require longer. You should use a back-up method.
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reader, ffogalilly  +, writes (16 March 2010):
Why did you start the pill on the second day of your period? You either start it on the first day or a Sunday start.
I have no idea what pill you're on, but if you're a day one starter you usually don't need backup the first seven days, but if you're a Sunday started you need backup, this is what the Yaz booklet says, but you really should wait a month for it to take effect, I would go get plan b if it isn't too late.
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reader, anonymous, writes (16 March 2010): It will say on the packet of contraceptive pills how long it will take before you are protected. Microgynon, the one Im on, takes 8 days to work, unless you start it on the FIRST day of your period. Day 2 wont work and you will still have to wait 8 days. But every pill is a little different, so READ the instruction carefully!
Also: never have unprotected sex if you are not 100% you are protected. An unexpected pregnancy is not that fun.
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reader, pinktopaz +, writes (16 March 2010):
You need to take it for a month before you're protected, you're supposed to use a backup method the first 30-days. Also, why did you start the second day of your period? You either start on day 1 of your period or Sunday start. They put directions with the pills for a reason...
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reader, Laura1318  +, writes (16 March 2010):
 The length of time it takes for the birth control to become completely effective as a sole contraceptive varies depending on the type of pill you use and when you start the packet of pills.
You will usually need to use an alternative form of contraception (such as a condom) for at least seven days after starting, but your healthcare provider should be able to tell you exactly when the particular version of the pill you have been prescribed becomes fully effective against pregnancy. It will normally also say on the advice leaflet that comes with your pills.
For more-
reference:-
http://www.avert.org/contraception-birth-control.htm
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reader, The Realist  +, writes (16 March 2010):
 There is a chance. Doctors usually recommend getting through a full month of pills before they fully kick in. I suggest getting a pregnancy test asap to be sure of this.
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reader, SceneXaddicted +, writes (16 March 2010):
 Well birth control is only 99.9% effective in preventing pregnancy as it is. Your doctor should have told you how many days you had to take it before it was in effect. Mine was 4 days. There is always a percentage anytime someone has sex, even with a condom AND birthcontrol combined. You should consult your doctor or physician about the situation to see if you were protected in your 4 days, if not, then you might want to track your Mentrual cycle. Usually your PEAK fertility is around 14 days after your period, so in my personal opinion, I AM NOT A DOCTOR, but as far as I would think, your body just got RID of an unfertialized egg (ur period) so it would seem even LESS likey that you could get pregnant because of the timing as well.
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