What are the chances of getting pregnant if you skip a period due to birth control pills?

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If you took your pills at the same time everyday then you are probably not pregnant. When you are on the birth control pill you do not get a period. Its called a withdrawal bleed. It is caused when you take the inactive pills because your body is going through withdrawal from the hormone. If you are concerned about pregnancy take a test. Yes, you can skip a period because your body did not have enough time to have a withdrawal bleed. Getting a period on the pill does not mean your not pregnant. Just so you know.

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You pills shouldn't make you skip periods. But if you are taking them correctly, your chances or getting pregnant are about 2-5 percent.

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Many women, when first starting the pill, miss their first period and it's not necessarily a sign of pregnancy. Also, it is not uncommon. When it happened to me I asked my sister because she is a registered nurse and she said it's a common side effect when you first start the pill but if it happens again the following month you should notify your doctor as a change in pill might be in order.

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