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Going off the pill


Sent to Health Experts September 07, 2005 9:29 a.m.

I was taken off BCP on Aug 15, the last pill I took was onthe 14th. On the 17th or 18th of August I bled for about 4 days. I have had bloating, and breast tenderness, and the "blues" since I went off the pill. On Sept 2, and 3rd I had intercourse using spermicidal inserts following the directions to a T, as my only birth control. My question is.. Am I at a high risk of pregnancy, low risk?
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September 07, 2005 9:38 a.m. (9 minutes and 4 seconds later)
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Hi,
As per the information provided by you are at a low risk for pregnancy.
Here are some more technical details on which the answer is based,
"The percentage of women who experience an accidental pregnancy within their first year of using spermicides (foam and vaginal suppositories) is between three and twenty-one percent. The gap is so large because of the differing levels of consistency when using the spermicides. The three percent rate is for couples who use the products PERFECTLY (correctly and consistently every time), whereas the twenty-one percent rate reflects the more typical user who may sometimes use the product incorrectly, not use enough of the spermicide, forget to check the expiration date, or choose not to use it on a particular night for one reason or another. The twenty-one percent rate also reflects factors such as age and frequency of intercourse, whereas the three percent rate is simply based on broad laboratory studies. Consistent use is the most important factor in minimizing failure with spermicides."
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http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/0725.html
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