Can a woman get pregnant while on birth control pills

Can a woman get pregnant on the birth control pill?

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There’s always that possibility. Nothing is ever 100% effective. Just be careful when engaging in sex. If you’re really considered about getting pregnant, then use protection each time. By using a condom and a female condom as well, you can…

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Plan B and regular birth control pills together?

Q: I had unprotected sex with my fiance this morning and went to the pharmacist and got Plan B. I also filled my birth control pill prescription that I got from my doctor a few weeks ago. I’ve never been on birth control pills before but I’ve been meaning to go on it. Probably should have gone on them before this morning, but I’m on my period and so I didn’t think it was terribly likely that I would get pregnant, but then I read all these stories of women getting pregnant while on their periods and decided not to chance it so I got the Plan B. Anyway, so I just took the Plan B and then I was reading the directions for the birth control (it’s Yasmine). It says that I can start it the Sunday after I get my period — which would be today. But the pharmacist said that it would be a good idea to wait a few days after taking Plan B to start the Yasmine. Should I wait until my next period? Or should I just start the Yasmine in a couple days and figure it will only screw up my cycle a little?

A: One shouldn’t really affect the other too much.However, Plan B is likely to mess with your cycle a bit. If the pharmacist advised you to wait, then I would do that.And yes, while it is unlikely that you will get pregnant if you have sex while on your period, it is not impossible.Just as a heads up.. when I started birth control, I was told that the pills would not have full effect until the second month (second PACK) of pills, and that I should use a back up for the first month.Hope this helps.

6 years of birth control – now trying to conceive?

Q: I was using birth control pills for the last 6 years. Part 1) I stopped using them after finishing my last pack, after my period, as directed by my OBGYN. I’ve been off of them for a little over a week and my period just started again, randomly. My period was extremely regular while I was on the pill, so I’m not used to irregular bleeding. Any idea why? Just my body trying to adjust?Part 2) My husband and I are trying to get pregnant, but I’ve heard that sometimes it can take a while for the BC to get out of your system (which seems odd to me considering women get pregnant while using the pill). Anyone have any experience with this?

A: 1)yes , your body is trying to adjust to a new way of not dealing with BCP’s anymore. i took BCP’s for about 9 years , i stopped a year ago. my periods are “normal now. i have a 28 – 30 day cycle . 2) you are right , it can take a while before you get pregnant but every women is different. some can get pregnant within the first month and for others it can longer.my husband and i have been trying for 6 months now.it is said that you should try for one year before going to an og/gyn and see if there are any fertility issues , that is however if you are a “healthy” person.if there is a history of infertility in your family , then you might want to go sooner , so the doc can help you sooner!!!good luck on your “trying to conceive” journey…..

Alhamdullilah, found some interesting research?

Q: Islamically speaking, women are supposed to breastfeed their babies for two years (right?), well, I just came across this (Allah’s natural plan to stop the earth overpopulating)Dr. Goldberg states that the only method of birth control that is 100% effective is abstinence. Other than that, every method of birth control has a failure rate and this includes using breastfeeding as contraception. If you talk to any doctor they will tell you to definitely use a method of birth control if you do not want to get pregnant while breastfeeding. They say this because conception has happened even when exclusively breastfeeding. The chances for conception rise if you supplement the feedings with formula or juice. According to Dr. Goldberg studies show that women who breastfeed exclusively, without supplementing with formula, may enjoy a short period of relatively effective contraception, although for no longer than 6 months. He further states that since it is possible to ovulate and therefore become pregnant while breastfeeding, women who use breastfeeding as a method of birth control should not rely on it for more than 6 months. If a breastfeeding mother has a menstrual period before this 6-month time frame, then she should no longer consider herself protected from pregnancy.If breastfeeding doesn’t offer 100% protection from pregnancy, this means that conception can occur while breastfeeding. Dr. Goldberg says that the woman who is exclusively breastfeeding, and who has not had a menstrual cycle, the chance of pregnancy in the first 6 months is 1-2%. However the more a breastfeeding woman supplements her infant with formula, the more likely she is to ovulate and thus become pregnant. This can occur even when no regular menstrual cycle occurs. However, when a cycle does occur the chances of pregnancy are of course much higher. Given the fact that breastfeeding does not offer 100% protection – even if exclusively breastfeeding, Dr. Goldberg recommends a “back-up” method of birth control in my breastfeeding patients. Several safe contraceptive methods are available for breastfeeding mothers, including the progesterone only birth control pill, Depo-Provera, the IUD, and barrier methods such as condoms. If a breastfeeding mom does become pregnant Dr. Goldberg says that it is not necessary for her to stop [breastfeeding] immediately. Most experts now agree that it is probably safe to breastfeed throughout pregnancy, and then have two children on the breast after the delivery. This is referred to as “tandem nursing”. Of course, simply because something is possible does not mean it must be done, and breastfeeding two infants at once is more than most can tolerate.Breastfeeding gives you a chance to have “natural” spacing of your children. With exclusive breastfeeding for the first couple of months, you allow your body to recover from pregnancy and childbirth. It’s when the menstrual cycle returns that you can become pregnant again – and of course, possibly right before because ovulation can occur before you see your first menstrual bleeding. This happens at different times with each woman. It can come back right away – or it can be suppressed the entire time you are breastfeeding. The hormone prolactin is produced during breastfeeding. This hormone suppresses ovulation. Even when your menstrual cycle returns, you may have high levels of prolactin that could prevent conception. Dr. Goldberg says the hormone prolactin is what stimulates a woman’s body to produce milk, and it probably does play a role in contraception in the breastfeeding woman. While we are not clear as to the exact mechanism of prolactin’s effect, the bottom line is that it inhibits ovarian function and thus ovulation and pregnancy. Another reason for conception not occurring while breastfeeding is because breastfeeding causes what’s known as luteal phase defects. Dr. Goldberg says this about luteal phase defects while breastfeeding, “Since we know that prolactin in a non-lactating woman can cause luteal phase defects, I would suppose that the high levels of prolactin associated with breastfeeding may also cause the luteal phase defect. “However, we should keep in mind that some endocrinologists do not even believe that luteal phase defects exist at all.” The final question on most breastfeeding mom’s minds (who are actively trying to conceive) – What can I do to increase my chance of conceiving? Here’s Dr. Goldberg’s answer, “This is a difficult question. As we have discussed, breastfeeding itself does impair ovulation, and therefore can prevent pregnancy. So women who are breastfeeding may indeed have trouble conceiving. More so in women who are not having menstrual cycles. “When you think about infertility problems, you think about treatment with ovulation induction agents such as Clomid, or other injectable gonadatropins. However, there is some question as to the safety of these agents during breastfeeding. Also, ClomidI got it off the internet, coz I found out that contraception is haram, and I’ve heard that breastfeeding decreases chances of conception

A: wow mashAllah that was very interesting 😛 lool i think u forgot to paste the rest of it 😛 Jazakhallah for sharing with us 😀 salaam 🙂