I am on OCP.Is there a chance to get pregnant?

Question

Hi doctor, I am on OCP for last five to six months. I was fine. What happened this month is, due to worry, I have overdosed myself with OCP. I took, 3 OCPs last Wednesday, 3 OCPs last Friday, 2 OCPs last Saturday, 3 OCPs last Sunday by 7 PM. Yesterday (Monday) I took only one OCP at 1:30 PM but I took an i-pill around 1 PM. I had sex on Saturday afternoon. Today is my last day of OCP cycle. I found little brownish discharge this morning. I am worried.

1. What could be the cause for this spotting?

2. If I take another i-pill today would it be helpful for me or worsen the matter?

Please suggest what to do.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I have read and understood your problem. I am really concerned about your anxiety.

Normally, there is no chance of getting pregnancy. But, you have taken 12 OCPs in six days Wednesday to Monday and one i-pill too. Due to the excessive dosing, there is spotting. Even if you do not want pregnancy taking another i-pill today will not help you. Today is your last day of OCP, so in next few days you will get a normal bleeding or menstruation. After which you can use a progesterone containing intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) inserted by a gynecologist. Also I understand that you have excessive anxiety and fear of pregnancy. So, I suggest you should consider counseling by a psychiatrist or psychologist. But be assured that you are fine and do not take unnecessary extra doses, because one OCP daily is enough. You may put a mark on the calendar as soon as you take the daily dose.

Answer 2

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

If you want to continue OCP, then stop today and start after a week. But I think your anxiety and compulsion is not suitable for OCP. Because you are taking very irregular dose of i-pill, which are not desirable. So you should try using independent modes like IUCD for contraception. You may get periods within 7 days.