Is the birth control still effective during the placebo week?

Question

He accidentally came inside. I'm on birth control so I usually don't freak out that much but I'm in the placebo week and I haven't started my period. Does anyone know the chance of me actually being pregnant? Has anyone else had sex in the placebo week? Is the birth control still effective during the placebo week? When should I take a pregnancy test?

Answer

You're safe providing you've taken all 21 pills correctly that month. There's then enough hormones in your system to protect you over that week.

Answer

I had sex the day I was supposed to start my period and sometimes I won't start 3 days into the placebo week but I didn't get my period at all this time

Is the birth control still effective during the placebo week?

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