I would like to know if there is any risk of getting pregnant if I have sex the day before my period?

Hello !

Since you are taking a birth control pill, your risk of getting pregnant or not will depend on whether you missed any pills. If you have not missed any pills, your risk is low.

With the use of a birth control pill such as Alysena, about 0.3% of women get pregnant after 1 year with perfect use and 9% with regular use. If you want to reduce your risk of getting pregnant, you can combine the use of your pill with the use of a condom

However, if you have forgotten to take pills, I need to know:

I hope I can help you,

Louiza Lounas,

Pharmacy Intern (under the supervision of Alexandre Chagnon, Pharmacist).

You do not have to take the placebo tablets, but you should make sure that you do not go more than 7 days without taking the active tablet

The most risky week is the first one. You should not go more than 24 hours without taking a pill during the first week, otherwise you must use additional contraception (condom) for 7 days

If you ever forget a pill, please feel free to write me to find out what the proper course of action is! 😊 Here is also a decision aid you can check out to learn more

Louiza Lounas,

Pharmacy intern (under the supervision of Alexandre Chagnon, Pharmacist).

That makes me happy! 😊