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Re: chances of pregnancy (within a peticular situation)

From: Lauren (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 14 May 2003 13:45:22 -0500 (CDT)


At Wed, 14 May 2003, Twister wrote: >
>I have a question. About 4 days ago (Sunday morning about 1am) I had
>sex. I have been on the pill now for about 10 months and it has been
>working just fine. 3 days before I had sex (thursday) my period ended
>so I probably was not ovulating when I had sex. I began to take
>amoxicillin 500mg 2 days before I had sex and at the time of intercourse
>I had taken about 6 pills of the amoxicillin (1 pill 3 times a day). I
>did not use a back up method of birth control when I had sex, but
>afterward I did take another birth control pill (so I had 2 birth
>control pills in one day). I know that the issue of antibiotices
>decreasing effectiveness of birth control is controversial. But I am
>wondering what my chances of becoming pregnant (which I do not wish to
>become) are considering I most likely was not ovulating, I am still on
>and was taking the pill, but I had amoxicillin in my system as well?
>Thanks.

you're probably fine.

--
Lauren

I am not a doctor, but I have a background in medicine and biology and I am glad to help wherever I can. If you have any further questions, feel free to E-mail me at standbyme1986@hotmail.com




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