this is my first month on birth control, I am almost done with the third week. I have been taking them on time everyday, my guy and I always use condoms. We plan on taking a trip this week, would I be protected from pregnancy if we have sex with out a condom? We do not want children at the moment, what are my chances of getting pregnant while being on birth control? The day of the trip I will start the brown pills, whcih is the week im suppose to start my period.

23. April 2012

As long as you have been taking your pills around the same time every day, it should be safe for you to have sex without a condom. When the pill is used perfectly, it is 99% effective. Unfortunately, no birth control method is 100% effective so there is still a slight risk of pregnancy. However, most women who are using the birth control pill have sex without using a condom.

Missing pills or taking them more than 3 hours late can increase your risk of pregnancy. Just be sure to take your pills on time and be sure to start a new pack of pills the day after you finish your sugar pills (the fourth week of pills when you get your period).

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