I'd like to know how is it possible that im protected on my off days (4th week) of taking the pill. If, in deed, it is possible to get pregnant during your period, how can i be so sure it wont happen. If i miss a pill during the first 3 weeks, im at high risk, but then if i dont take any that 4th week how am i not at risk? Is i possible for an egg to be present on that 4th week? If the pills inhibit ovulation, how come ovulation doesnt occur once i stop the active pills? Why do i get my period insted?
I ask because i am sexually active on that week because my period is very light.
Im kinda confused on the dynamics of how the pill really works... if a womans body produced progesterone and estrogen on its own, why are extra hormones needed? What exactly are the roles of each of the hormones?
Re: How am i protected on the 4th week of the pill?
If you do a search on THIS website under the birth control board you will find a VERY good explanation of this by Dasies4monkeys.
You are still protected during your off week, provided that you have been taking your pill correctly (meaning every day at the same time).
Re: How am i protected on the 4th week of the pill?
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Originally Posted by star_shine_2010
If you do a search on THIS website under the birth control board you will find a VERY good explanation of this by Dasies4monkeys.
You are still protected during your off week, provided that you have been taking your pill correctly (meaning every day at the same time).
HI and thanks, but its hard for me to search thru 96+ pages of posts...
... im sure theres someone out there that can answer these questions...
Re: How am i protected on the 4th week of the pill?
The pill regulates your period.. women with already regular periods do not ovulate during their period. ..pill or no pill.
The only reason women can fall pregnant during their period is if they have sex during their period and then due to their irregular cycles ovulate right after their period...and if some left over sperm is still inside them from the time they had sex, they could fall pregnant. With the pill as soon as your period stops, you start taking the pill.
How am i protected on the 4th week of the pill? 
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