Monday, May 5, 2008

A pill too late?

As soon as a man's penis becomes hard or erect, it leaks a few drops of semen (liquid which contains sperm). This liquid is called pre-ejaculate or 'pre-cum'. If you're not using contraception and the penis enters the vagina there is a risk of pregnancy even if the man doesn't ejaculate or withdraws before ejaculating.

There are two main types of pill, the combined pill and the progestogen only pill. If they are taken correctly, the combined pill is over 99% effective in preventing pregnancy, and the progestogen only pill is 99% effective.

There are different rules about missed pills depending on whether it is the progestogen only pill or the combined pill, so it's worth checking what type of pill your girlfriend is on.

It's very unlikely if your girlfriend's pregnant if she:

  • Has been taking all her pills correctly;
  • Didn't miss any or take any later than the advised time;
  • Didn't vomit or have severe diarrhoea;
  • Didn't take any other medicines that might have affected the pill.

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