Could I be pregnant...

[Sweetie531]

Hello, could I be pregnant? I've been on Yasmin birth control for a couple of months, I'm 18. But I'm now 4 days late for my period... Is this suppose to happen, I thought the pill was supposed to also regulate your period. I used to have,very irregular periods, sometimes a 4 month gap and then 5, and then 3 months again. It always use to change. Me and my boyfriend don't use any other type of back-up method, only the pill. I always take it on time, I haven't missed one. The past few days I've had cramping and discharge, which usually happens before my periods. What could this mean?

[hehaho]

no problems :)!

[Sweetie531]

Well its safe to say that I'm not pregnant. I got my period yesterday, very happy. Thank you for the comments it helped me ease my mind, I guess Hehaho was right, my period will now most probably come later. And I have learned my lesson, use back-up next time to avoid such a scare :-)

[hehaho]

also, the pill only has a 97% effective rate, condoms are only 98% effective and both together is 99% maybe even a little bit more than that. I checked this with a pharmacist

[hehaho]

hi there
yes there could be a possibility that your pregnant. I use condoms and the pill but not all contraceptives are safe even if you double it up with something else. Does your period come the day after you stop your pill usually? When I finish my pill (which is usually a friday) my period never comes until tuesday - thursday which is pretty normal for me.

I suggest you start using condoms aswell as the pill and to be a bit safer, check the condom once your finished to see if its burst or damaged. If not, you should be fine

[caroline67]

If you think your pregnant you should take a hpt and/or go to your doctor and get a blood test. you should always use a condom on top of the pill to make sure. the pill only works some much.