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The pill, antibiotics and unprotected sex

The pill, antibiotics and unprotected sex

Hi all, Desperatly seeking advice, I just dont know what to do!!!
Basically I was told I had a U.T infection and was on trimethoprim for a week then i got prescribed amoxillan to clear it up, I started those antibiotics as soon as i finished the trimethoprim. I was taking them 3 times a day and just finished the course today. I have been on the pill for 3 years now and always been careful when it came to antibiotics. Anyway last thursday according to my fertility calender i was ovulating and my boyfriend and I had sex but he pulled out the same happened the next day (fri) and then we continued to have sex saturday (3 times that day) and sunday (yesterday) and both days he came inside me.I really dont know what to do, should i get the morning after pill? The last time i got it was on the wednesday! Just before i was ovulating and the woman at the brook said there was no evidence that you could get pregnant whilst being on the pill and taking antibiotics. She said it was my decision whether to take the pill or not?!!! I guess thats why I have been a little less careful but now i feel stupid and confused and just need someone to tell me whats what!!!!!!!!! PLZZZZZZZZZZ HELP
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Anti-biotics can make the pill less effective. Though the morning after pill is not meant to be taken more than a couple times a year, so if you have already taken it not that long ago, I would be hesitant to take another dose of it. The morning after pill is a very large dose of hormones and no one really knows the long term effects of it just yet. Also, the "pull out method" is not a form of birth control, as pre-ejaculation is still present. I would take the morning after pill, if you haven't taken one lately to prevent pregnancy. And then any time you have anti-biotics or something that can affect the way the pill works, use condoms. It's better to be safe than sorry.
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Thanks for the advice, I had no idea the morning after pill was full of hormones!!! I finished my antibiotics sunday and still taking the pill now, i have aseven day break next week so hopefully will get my period =)
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u kind of answer my question to but if before i was on the pill and me and the husband had unprotect sex and we didnt get pregant do u think while i am on the pill and takin antibiotic wo uld increase the chances
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