I am on the pill. I take it religiously every day at the same time. My boyfriend and I also use condoms, so I’m aware that my chances are extremely low but I have been peeing more than normal which makes me paranoid! I’m sure I’m just paranoid and it’s nothing to worry about but I’m supposed to start tomorrow and I am so nervous. help calm my nerves so that I can sleep:) thank you
Pregnant on the pill and condoms?
Question posted by Anonymous on 16 July 2019
Last updated on 17 July 2019
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Dannyboy308
17 July 2019
Did you notice any brown discharge? We received some a week after taking Plan B, which was day after unprotected sex (day 8). Really looking for insight or chance to have discussion with experienced @LousArk
LousArk
17 July 2019
Brown discharge is v common with Plan B. You can experience any hormonal symptoms that you'd get with a period or pregnancy, for example.
himeluna
16 July 2019
Birth control pills are 99.7% effective. Since you have been taking it consistently st the same time every day, your chance of being pregnant is at 0.3%. Plus, having a secondary form of contraceptive by using condoms adjunct to your pills, would really put you at an extremely low chance of getting pregnant, as you made mention.
Some of the possible reasons as to why you have an increased frequency in urination are as follows:
1. You might have increased your fluid intake.
2. You’re accidentally loading up on diuretics.
- Drinks like coffee, soda, and tea can act as diuretics, meaning they may boost your peeing frequency. Also, some birth control pills contain drospirenone, a kind of hormone that may cause diuresis.
3. You have a urinary tract infection (UTI).
- Women are more prone to acquiring UTI and one of its signs is frequent urination.
So, chill! I don't think you could be pregnant. And if in the case your period doesn't immediately start tomorrow as it's supposed to, don't fret. Menstruation can sometimes be delayed for a few days if your stress levels have risen (since you have been having extreme nervousness from this occurrence). =D
Hope you're now calm enough to have a good night's rest. Sleep well! =)
LousArk
16 July 2019
Can you tell me where you sourced the percentagd for the effectiveness of birth controls, please. Depo Provera is the most reliable form of hormonal birth control, & even it isn't that high.
himeluna
17 July 2019
Hi LousArk,
I got the percentage from https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322799.php which sourced the percentage from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website (https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr6304a5.htm).
The National Health Service of UK also have the same percentages. (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/contraception/how-effective-contraception/)
And yes, even from the above articles, Depo-Provera still has greater effectivity in preventing pregnancy at 99.8% during perfect use and 94% on a typical use compared to birth control pills with 91.7% during perfect use and 91% on a typical use.
If there are changes in the percentage since last publication, I stand corrected. =)
LousArk
17 July 2019
Thank you for the reply. I want to ensure I'm giving correct info.
I'll check the links out as I've never seen 99.7% for birth control pill effectiveness.
Appreciate the response. Will check out links & respond.
LousArk
17 July 2019
I'm a bit confused. You quoted 99.7% effectiveness for birth control pills in your answer, but in that 2nd reply you say 91.7%
I may be being thick here but why the difference?
LousArk
17 July 2019
Thank you for taking time to explain by the way. I just want to be sure I'm giving right info x
LousArk
17 July 2019
To the OP - I meant to comment on Himeluna's answer, sorry, then add my reply, but mistakenly answered with my question to Himeluna.
Anyway, whatever the percentages, I agree with Himeluna that you shouldn't be pregnant.
Is it possible that you have cystitis starting? Keep an eye on the extra peeing & if it continues or you experience blood in your urine or pain when peeing, you may have cystitis or alike.
LousArk
17 July 2019
Hi Himeluna
I think I can see where the confusion is. Planned Parenthood are saying that If you use it perfectly, the pill is 99% effective. But people aren’t perfect and it’s easy to forget or miss pills — so in reality the pill is about 91% effective. That means about 9 out of 100 pill users get pregnant each year.
Checking other sites the percentages seem to vary.
In dealing with women who've become pregnant on birth control pills, it is much more common to see women become pregnant on pills than Depo Provera, so I think 91/92% is more accurate.
I could just quote both figures & let the user make up their own mind, but I'll contact the admin here to see which figure they prefer me to quote. I don't want to be saying something different s I'll end up confusing members.
Really appreciate you taking the time to help me sort out my confusion.
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