pill and pregnancy

[xJx]

just wondering when you have the 7 day break from the pill and you have a withdrawal bleed/period does that mean that your not pregnant and everything is functionaing as normal? ive been on the pill now for going on 3 months and although im loving it and havent experienced any side effects i was just wondering whether its a sensible idea to take a pregnancy test every now and then to check its working or whether a period in the 7 day break is enough to put my mind at rest. thanks x

[Lore]

Just carry on as you are, you're supposed to have a period during those 7 days and then continue to take your pill on the due date (even if you're still bleeding)
it's highly unlikely you'd get pregnant if you're taking them correctly.

[obione]

you are right to assume every thing is ok and working fine if you have your bleed, your doctor would usually only advise a pregnancy test if you were exhibiting symptoms of pregnancy or you did not have a bleed. i personally think you would prob be wasting your cash buying pregnancy tests. you can sometimes miss a period in times of stress so worth bearing this in mind i have actually waited for a second missed bleed before going the docs for a test.

the pill is a very reliable form of contraception your doc would say use another form of contraception though if you experience sickness and the runs cause this can reduce the effectiveness of the pill in some people otherwise i would not worry.

[Amber1571]

All sounds fine, if you bleed during your seven day break.

Tip of the day : don't waste your money on those pregnancy tests, they are not always reliable, trust me. Take a sample to your doctor for free, if you ever need a test. x