Hi mschra, Which birth control are you using? I would read the instructions which came with your medication as they will have more specific information. Usually with the combination pill people don't have a period but tend to have withdrawal bleed which can seem like a period while taking placebo p...

and before my pill i threw up i have never missed a pill or taken one late

i use desogestrel and ethynal estradiol. i got my period on the last week of my active pills and i start my placebo pills on sunday

On saturday i threw up an active pill and the next morning i got my period which lasted for 5 days (until thursday). Today (friday) i had unprotected sex. am i protected against pregnancy? Should i skip my placebo pills which i am about to start? should i take plan b?