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Birth Control pill is a general name for a group of medications that can greatly reduce the chances of a woman getting pregnant. There is still a chance of getting pregnant, but it is greatly reduced.

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When are women on birth control most prone to getting pregnant?

The purpose of a birth control pill is not to get pregnant, so they are not "prone" to getting pregnant. To get pregnant the pill has to be stopped.


Can antibiotics prevent a women from getting pregnant?

No it can not. If you are on the pill it will negate the effect so you actually get pregnant.


What pill to take to get pregnant?

You cant take a pill to get pregnant ! Getting pregnant involves having un-protected sex !


Do your chances of becoming pregnant while on the pill increase the more?

They do not. Taking the pill decreases the chance of getting pregnant, but it is still possible to become pregnant on the pill.


Is it possible to get pragnent on the pill?

Yes you can. The Pill is 98% affidavit of notgetting Pregnant but you still have that 2% chance of getting Pregnant.


Can you go on the pill if you think you are pregnant to prevent getting pregnant?

If you are already pregnant, going on the pill will not make any difference. The pill does not effect a pregnancy at all. No, it simply does not work like that.


Who shouldn't take 'the pill'?

Men, pregnant women, and, animals.


What are your chances of getting pregnant if you just started taking the pill and miss some days but you took a pill the night that you had unprotected sex?

The pill is not as effective if you are not consistant with taking the pill. You have a chance of getting pregnant, but no one here can give you a percentage. It is best to continue taking the pill until you know for sure if you are pregnant.


Does the birth control pill cause strokes?

The combination birth control pill can increase the risk of stroke. For young women and women who don't smoke, there's more of a risk from dying from a stroke by getting pregnant and delivering a baby.


If a woman is taking the pill can she become pregnant during her period?

There is always a chance of getting pregnant when having sex even on the pill.


Can you get pregnant when you on the second week of the birth control pill?

Yes. You can get pregnant any time when you are on the pill as it is not 100% effective. The chances of getting pregnant are lower, but not nonexistent.


If you do get pregnant while on the pill is it due more to the man having super sperm or the woman being very fertile?

There is no such thing as "super sperm". It most likely has to do with the pill itself as it is not 100% effective. There are stories of women getting pregnant while on the pill in addition to a condom-protected intercourse.

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