Pregnancy Concern

[crazycatgirl]

So about two years ago, my gynecologist put me on the pill because I was dealing with ovarian cysts. The pills that I take don't have a placebo week, so I never go off of the actual contraceptive, and I don't get periods. I've started to have sex with my boyfriend, and we didn't use a condom once. I made him stop because it was uncomfortable for me, but I'm still worried that I could be pregnant because I've been spotting lately. What are the chances of me actually being pregnant when I don't have periods, and what are the symptoms of pregnancy if you are on the pill but don't have periods?

[Heather]

Whether or not someone does or doesn't experience withdrawal bleeds when using a hormonal method has no impact on their risk of becoming pregnant. Oral contraceptives, used in a way where someone does or doesn't have withdrawal bleeds, are over 99% effective in perfect use in one year, and around 91% effective in one year of typical use.

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