Question about the combined contraceptive pill

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Leafwater
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Question about the combined contraceptive pill

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I had sex with my girlfriend on the pill, but she only has 4 pills left. I heard that sperm can live in the vagina for up to five days, so is there a chance that any remaining sperm alive after she has run out of pills could cause any pregnancy?
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Re: Question about the combined contraceptive pill

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Hi Leafwater,

Just to clarify, will she be continuing to take the pills after this current pack ends, or is she stopping them completely after this pack?
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Re: Question about the combined contraceptive pill

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She is stopping after her pack ends.
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Re: Question about the combined contraceptive pill

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So, if she is going to stop using the pill, you will need to use an alternate mode of contraception, such as condom. We generally advise backing up with a condom anyway as it adds extra protection as well as defense against STIs.
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Re: Question about the combined contraceptive pill

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Ok thanks for the information. But to clarify, there is no high risk of pregnancy even if there is sperm in her after she runs out of pills in three days?
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Re: Question about the combined contraceptive pill

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So long as you two don't have intercourse without using any method of contraception (like condoms, for example) once she stops taking the active pills in this last pack, you're good.
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