x1010x Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Four nights ago my boyfriend and I had sex and he didn't pull out. Knowing that, I took a few birth control pills minutes afterwards. I did this because I know that the morning after pill is basically a strong dose of estrogen, and birth control pills are a small dose. So anyways, I had just finished my period 2 days before that night we had sex, and now 4 days later I'm spotting. I'm not sure if it's just to do with the BC pills i took or what. Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PushingDaisies Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I'm not sure about the birth control pills, but if you're worried, I would get a pregnancy test asap. Buy two so that if it comes out -ve but your period doesn't come, you can retest. Were you on birth control pills before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophie274 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 It's too early to take a pregnancy test. Wait a couple of weeks and then test if you haven't gotten your period. I personally think it was a bad idea to take 4 BC pills. Why did you have them lying around? Are you on BC? If so, you're probably not pregnant. Why didn't you just get the MAP? I would imagine it's more effective than BC pills. Anyway, for now you just have to sit it out and wait. Test in 2 weeks if you haven't gotten your period, and again a week later if you still haven't gotten it and got a negative on the first test. Remember to be responsible in the future when you have sex. The pull-out method is not a good method of contraception! In fact, it's NOT a method of contraception. There are many options available to you out there - condoms, female condoms, diaphragms, spermicide, hormonal methods (pill, nuvaring, patch, depo), IUD, implant ... There must be one that suits you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Asti_ Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Online you can find a list of how to use birth control as emergency contraceptives, it apprently works just the same..my friend who works in a pharmacy and also a nurse told me to hang onto my extra packs of pills and keep them until they expire because I can use them as EC. Either the spotting you are experiencing is from taking the pills [which is something that normally happens when you take EC, spotting is normal..] or..implantation bleeding. Its certainly too early to take a test and find out, so just give a few weeks and test then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catwalk Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Yes, taking those BC pills would make you spot. I wouldn't worry about it. Since it was 2 days after your period you also have a VERY low chance of getting pregnant in the first place. Combine that with the pills and you'll be fine. Just to ease YOUR mind, take a pregnancy test in about 3 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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