am i okay?

Question

I took my last pill of my pack today before my placebos and my boyfriend came inside me .. will I still be protected tomorrow and on until I start my new pack in a week? since I don’t take my placebos? am I still fully protected considering sperm can last inside you for up to 5 days?

Answer

Yes, you’re fine. The pills work by preventing ovulation. The week you take the placebos (or don’t take them) is the week of your period. You don’t ovulate during that time. As long as you resume your pills like you’re supposed to, you’re protected.
I was on the pill for over a decade and never took the placebo week pills. I never got pregnant. After I stopped birth control to start a family, I got pregnant three times on the first try. Take your pills when you’re supposed to and you’ll be fine.

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