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writes:If you fall pregnant while on the pill would you still have your period within the 7 day break even though you're pregnant?
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reader, old-spinstah +, writes (22 January 2010):
Yes, do get a test done if you broke the continuity of your pill routine (but it doesn't automatically mean that you are pregnant.)
Early pregnancy symptoms usually start once the fertilised egg has implanted properly. They may include, tiredness, going for a wee more often, slight abdominal cramping, sore breasts, nausea and vomiting. Don't dwell on these too much though - all these symptoms can be caused by other things too, such as being pre-menstrual.
If your test comes back positive, stop taking the pill and go to see your G.P. to discuss your options.
Otherwise, keep some condoms in the house so if you ever miss a pill again, you've got a back-up plan to hand. That way you won't be caught short and be tempted to cut corners.
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reader, anonymous, writes (21 January 2010): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionOh great! I think i might take a test just to be sure lol so are there any symptoms of pregnancy within the first month?
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reader, old-spinstah +, writes (20 January 2010):
Yes, it's perfectly possible.
The bleeding you experience during your pill-free break is not the same as a "proper period"
The pill contains synthetic hormones that mimic a pregnancy. A pregnant woman does not ovulate so ovulation is supressed in women taking the pill (which is why it's an effective contraceptive) During the pill-free break, the hormone levels dip and this causes the lining of the uterus to come away. It's actually a withdrawal effect.
In an ovulating women, the bleeding is caused when her uterus lining comes away to get rid of an unfertilised egg.
If you get pregnant whilst taking the pill, you may well still get a "withdrawal bleed" during your pill-free break because you will still be withdrawing from the synthetic hormones. The period may be lighter than usual because you would also be producing natural pregnancy hormones.
The pill is normally very effective (98%) but there's a much higher chance of it failing if it's missed for more than 2 days, if the woman took a course of antibiotics or had bad diarrhoea or vomiting.
If this has happened to you (or someone you know), the arrival of a period should not signify that you are not pregnant. You should take a pregnancy test and visit your doctor for advice.
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