random BC question i was thinking about ...

So BC pills say they're 99.99% effective (pretty much same as condoms) ... but can you still get prego while on the pill? If not, why is that statistic there? why not say they're 100% effective?

And no, i'm not pregnant, nor do i think i might be

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They say 99.99% so they don't get sued for saying 100%. You can get pregnant on BC, but it's mostly if you do not use it correctly (e.g., taking antibiotics).

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Posted by miamimerger

They say 99.99% so they don't get sued for saying 100%. You can get pregnant on BC, but it's mostly if you do not use it correctly (e.g., taking antibiotics).

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Mostly. But not always. My co-worker had the interuterine BC or whatever it's called- IUD. She was on it for 3 months when she got pregnant with her darling Amanda.

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Yes its possible

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Posted by jilliibabii

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Posted by miamimerger

They say 99.99% so they don't get sued for saying 100%. You can get pregnant on BC, but it's mostly if you do not use it correctly (e.g., taking antibiotics).

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Mostly. But not always. My co-worker had the interuterine BC or whatever it's called- IUD. She was on it for 3 months when she got pregnant with her darling Amanda.

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I'm on an IUD, that better not happen!

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Posted by jilliibabii

Mostly. But not always. My co-worker had the interuterine BC or whatever it's called- IUD. She was on it for 3 months when she got pregnant with her darling Amanda.

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A good friend of mine was on Mirena (sp?) and she did get pregnant on it ...... has a gorgeous son now.....

That was incentive enough for me NOT to go on it!!

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Posted by miamimerger

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Posted by jilliibabii

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Posted by miamimerger

They say 99.99% so they don't get sued for saying 100%. You can get pregnant on BC, but it's mostly if you do not use it correctly (e.g., taking antibiotics).

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Mostly. But not always. My co-worker had the interuterine BC or whatever it's called- IUD. She was on it for 3 months when she got pregnant with her darling Amanda.

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I'm on an IUD, that better not happen!

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I know!!! It scared the crap outta me!

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one of my co-workers got pregnant while on the pill. she had missed a couple of days, doubled up like the instructions say, and ... she has an 8 year old!

i was NEVER good with taking it. I never missed more than 1 day at a time, but i did miss a day quite frequently (like at least a few times a month). i also never took it at the same time every day. never had a problem though.

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One of my coworkers conceived both her children on the pill. One of my sisters conceived 7 times on birth control!! She has 3 children and had 4 miscarriages, all using BC. Her and her husband have never 'tried' to conceive. So I believe nothing is 100% ever. Always be careful until you are ready.

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I'm on the NuvaRing and one of my BM decided to inform me that she was on the same thing when she conceived her daughter. Eep!

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Crashing!

I am not pregnant YET... Better not get pregnant NOW... I guess it depends if u take ur pill at the time u have to everyday withou missing perhps there is no problem...

I always take it everyday at the same time... Thank God i have never missed it.

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Thanks everyone for scaring the crap outta me


i'm pretty good about taking my pilly every day ... and haven't had a problem yet (been on it for years) .... hopefully i shouldn't have any problems ... hopefully!

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mostly i think its because you're supposed to take the pill the same time everyday.

and people dont.

and then they skip.

etc. etc.

it's def not 100%.

it's 99.3% WITH perfect use.

i know they publish the numbers for with 'usual use'. it's more like 80% for most people i think.

... again most people = people on the whole who don't follow instructions to a T.

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My friend's wife got pregnant on NuvaRing. Honeymoon baby and all.

Alls well that ends well, though. They now have two sons.