birth control pills failed..

India
April 7, 2009 7:48pm CST
i'm still a student. i used birth control pills. surprisingly i got pregnant. does it happens in general?
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8 responses
@myralmedo (815)
• Philippines
23 Apr 09
hi there :) when have you started taking your pills? i think you missed one, if you read the instructions it should be take in a regularly basis and if you miss there's also ways what to do. But anyways having a child is such a blessing! Go for it girl!:) Congratulations in advance!:) happy myLotting! Godabless!0=)
• India
26 Apr 09
thanx, but 'm not married n moreover i dont want to marry b'cos i got pregnant i opted for abortion....
• Philippines
27 Apr 09
hi there:) me too, am not yet married when i had my child (son) and if you are not ready getting married is not an option but still you can have and give birth to your child and even an abortion is not the last option. believe me my son is 3 years old now am with his father my life is such a wonderful one for having my super lil bundle of joy. c'mon i know your famuily will support you all the way. happy myLotting!:) Godabless!0=)
@HelloMickey (1655)
• Hong Kong
16 May 09
I don't think it is normal to happen, if you take the pills on time and don't miss one. I think it is not easy to get pregnant. So what is your plan now? As you are still a student, how would you face this problem? Have your parents known it yet?
• India
17 May 09
i opted for abortion. now i'm fine, still student
• Philippines
22 Apr 09
Birth control pill are contraceptives against pregnancy and it really helps to prevent unwanted pregnancy but it depends if you always take your pill as its being prescribed. I am 30 years old now, I am using the pill since 2004 and I have not been pregnant yet. Maybe there are some cases like you but it rarely happens and not to everyone.
@pardhu8 (390)
• India
18 May 09
Hi anusha,don't use birth control pills because they have many side effects.It's better to take precautions ratherthan using pills.
22 Apr 09
Most birth control pills (well the ones we have in the uk) vary in effectiveness but the normal failure rate with perfect use is about 0.04/5% - so pretty low really! One of the most effective methods! "Typical" use - i.e. where people have forgotten to take some, or have had antibiotics, or been sick and therefore didnt get their normal dose can make the failure rate much higher, 8% or more... I certainly wouldnt say theyre one of the less effective methods - the cap/diaphragm, for example, has a much less effective rate!
@meyows (438)
• India
16 Jul 09
Oh you should have checked good company pills and used like ipill emergency that too needed to take within 72 hours.
@dodo19 (47038)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
8 Apr 09
Birth control pills are suppose to help not to get pregnant. They're not a 100% effective. Just any other contraceptive. None are a 100% effective.
@Jennlk84 (4206)
• United States
8 Apr 09
Birth control pills are only 99% effective. There is always still a chance that you can get pregnant. The likely hood is just very slim. I had a cousin who was on birth control pills and got pregnant with twins. I wish you the best of luck with your child!