What happens if I get pregnant and keep taking the pill?
What happens if I get pregnant and keep taking the pill? What happens if I get pregnant and keep taking the pill? If you test positive, you should stop taking…
What happens if I get pregnant and keep taking the pill? If you test positive, you should stop taking your birth control pill. Becoming pregnant while on birth control does increase your risk of ectopic pregnancy. An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized embryo attaches outside the uterus, often in the fallopian tub.
The first period after stopping the pill is known as a “withdrawal bleed”. The next one after this is your first natural period. It’s unlikely that the time you’ve been on the pill will cause fertility problems. Some women conceive immediately after they stop taking it.
The birth control pill prevents a woman’s ovaries from producing an egg, creating a state called anovulation. Japanese researchers say using the pill briefly to cause anovulation may improve conditions for pregnancy to occur through in vitro fertilization (IVF) in some women.
The pill has no impact on your fertility — it just might take a couple of months for your cycle to get back to normal. You may or may not get pregnant during the first cycle after you stop the pill.
What happens if I get pregnant and keep taking the pill? What happens if I get pregnant and keep taking the pill? If you test positive, you should stop taking…