I had unprotected sex last night, and I've been on the pill for about 5 months now. I'm pretty good about taking it- I think I've only forgotten once, during the first few months. However, about 2 and 1/2 weeks ago I had strep throat and had to take two different kinds of antibiotics to get rid of it, I finished the antibiotics on July 30th. This morning, I noticed light bleeding- I had my period the day I had sex but not that night, could that be a continuation of my period meaning I'm in the clear? I'm debating getting the morning after pill or just taking the risk and waiting it out. Any advice?
You were on antibiotics? Antibiotics are notorious for screwing with the pill. Before getting the morning after pill, you could always go to a pharmacy, and ask to speak with the pharmacist and tell him/her your concerns. Or if you don't feel comfortable doing that, you could always make an appointment to see your doctor/gyno, or even go to a Planned Parenthood location. Either way, if you're not ready for a baby, waiting it out is the worst thing you could do, in my opinion. But freaking out about it will not help either, as stress is known to cause spotting even when on the pill. I'm on Lybrel (continuous 365 pill) and when I stress, I spot.