I have been taking birth control (sometimes not at the exact same time), and have had sex without any other protection a couple times. I do not know the dates; but (according to me pill colour) I was supposed to start my period yesterday. I still have not had it, just minuscule spotting. I took a pregnancy test and it is negative. My boyfriend and I have had scares in the pass to where I just waited for my period to come, and it always came. Is there a chance I may be pregnant?
Hi guest,
There is always a chance. Birth control is not 100% effective and if you don't take it according to directions, even less so.
Give it a few days and see what happens. If you haven't had your period in 7-10 days then retest.
Good luck.
Should I stop taking birth control now then?
No, I wouldn't stop taking it yet. You said you tested negative already, test again in another week if you don't get your period by then.
I'm not saying your pregnant. Your questions was "is there a chance." There is.
False negatives are common testing early, false positives are not. That's why you wait another week. By then the hCG levels should be high enough to detect. If you do retest, use your first morning urine and follow all directions, especially the times, carefully.
Good luck.