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*icole_007
writes:I took antibiotics a few days before I started my birth control for the month. I started my pack about 2-3 days late and have had unprotected sex 4 days before the end of my active pills. I am wondering what are the possibilities that I am pregnant. I have checked many websites online saying that you're not super fertile during the week before your period. Even if the birth control wasn't completely effective, wouldn't it have at least thickened the mucus enough to help a little to prevent pregnancy? Please help me because I am driving myself crazy.
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reader, nicole_007 +, writes (3 December 2008):
nicole_007 is verified as being by the original poster of the question I took a pregnancy test today and it showed negative! I plan on taking the BC shot from now on so I will not have to worry about starting a packet late or missing a pill. Again, thanks for the advice.
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reader, nicole_007 +, writes (3 December 2008):
nicole_007 is verified as being by the original poster of the questionA big thank you to everyone who has given me advice on this subject. I am still waiting on my period. I have been off of BC for 2 days so I should be getting it anytime now. I will let everyone know what happens.
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reader, anonymous, writes (2 December 2008): Yes It said if your on birth control and you take antibiotics it will mess up the cycle I heard on Health Channel -sorry
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reader, deirdre  +, writes (2 December 2008):
get the morning after pill
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reader, katatonik +, writes (2 December 2008):
 The late start to your pill pack alone could technically be enough to make them temporarily ineffective, at least for 10 days or so until your body got back to the necessary hormone levels. Only your doctor can tell you how the antibiotics may have affected this mix. The fact that you were close to the end of your active pills, and therefore about to start your period, makes it pretty unlikely that you became pregnant. However, this isn't a foolproof indicator, as different women ovulate at different times in their cycles.
To answer your question: could you be pregnant? It's possible. Is it likely? No. If you're worried, please note that if the act of unprotected sex occurred within the last 72 hours, it is NOT TOO LATE to go get the morning-after pill (also known as emergency contraception, Plan B, etc.) and take that. It might help you with peace of mind. Good luck =]
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