Can you be pregnant and still take birth control pills?

Ah, the world of contraception. It’s a minefield to navigate through, kinda like playing Minesweeper without any hints. Birth control pill is one of the most popular forms of contraception out there, but has caused some confusion when it comes to pregnancy.

The big question: can you get pregnant while on birth control pills?

Yes and no. Let me explain myself.

Theoretically speaking, if taken correctly, birth control pills are 99% effective at preventing pregnancies. But nothing in this world is foolproof (except maybe Marie Kondo decluttering techniques). Failure rates vary depending on several factors such as: missing doses/mistiming your regular intake schedule; taking antibiotics that interfere with hormonal balance in your body; medical conditions such as diarrhea or vomiting which could affect how well your body absorbs estrogen/progestin etc.

All these reasons drastically decrease the effectiveness rate down to about 91%. So theoretically speaking – yes,you absolutely CAN get pregnant while taking BC pills.

However…

If taken consistently following appropriate measures such as prescribed by your physician and making sure not to miss or time wrongly doses- being careful about knowing what else medication may hinder its effectivity (bronchitis I am looking at you) then chances are low-effing-low.

What happens if you’re already pregnant and STILL taking BC Pills?

Now don’t chew off my head just yet because I know many people who have asked this exact question before getting embarrassed later trying to google specifics themselves .

Birth Control Pills contain hormones Estrogen/Progestin (or Progesterone) which primarily work by stopping ovulation from happening so fertilization does not occur.

So in short terms- NO it won’t cause you any issues related for instance miscarriage even if youre unaware youre currently with child.

Fun Fact : Using an extra protection measure like condoms could cause more harm than good if you are on birth control pills already. The latex in the condoms can break down the effectiveness of hormones present in the BC-pill, making it less effective! Shocking–I know.

So what should I do If I want to be 100% sure?

Glad that’s come up because this is very important for anyone who wants to sleep who better safe than sorry .

Here are some additional recommended steps in addition taking your regular nightly birth control pill:

1- Use fertility tracking methods: Click here to learn about how they work

2 -Use ovulation test strips or other types of fertility tests –taking breaks from hormone pills so women can pin-point which days their period will begin/end and also when they might conceive without realizing .

3 -Barrier method options such as diaphragms or cervical caps-Similarly deigned as blocks.

4-IUDs (Intrauterine Devices)- These little miracles take away a lot of stress by implanting into your uterus and then prevent any fertilization from happening at all by releasing hormones contained within them.

General rule of thumb though? Consistency with whatever you choose! giving these measures fullest weight will help protect yourself against pregancy if unintended.

Now finally Im off now as Ive spoken enough about babies/not having em both- As we always say …“better be safe than sad”!

Note: Talk with healthcare provider regarding best option suited for/by researching multiple sources/opinions written.

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