am i still protected from pregnancy?

[audrapacondra]

hi! question:

if i take my 2 packs of Trust pills (21pills w/7days placebo=28 pills total) without break coz i disregarded my placebo pills on my 1st pack. so meaning, i only took the 21 pills here.

then on my 2nd pack, i continue to take my next 21pills plus the 7 placebo pills of this 2nd package.

am i still protected from pregnancy if i engage in unprotected sex either on the days of my placebo pills?

and is there a risk for my partner if i am on my spotting day?

thank u

[Galen70]

This is a little confusing. You have a combined pill with 21 real pills and then 7 days placebo.

You took the first pack ? and then ran straight into the second without the placebo pills ? this is called " cycling " the pills and you will still have been protected.

If you have unprotected sex on your pill free, placebo week you are still protected , so long as you took the rest of your pills ok.

I am not sure what you mean by " your spotting day " and what "risk " you are worried about for your partner.

[audrapacondra in reply to Galen70]

yes thank u that’s right about what u said about the “cycling” the pills.

in terms of spotting (period is already done but there are still spots left like droplets)

I heard that it’s not good to have unprotected sex if youre on period or in spotting coz the “withdrawal blood” can risk your partner for sti?is that true?

[Galen70 in reply to audrapacondra]

Only if you have a blood borne virus like HIV or hepatitis B. But just unprotected sex can transmit these infections , in bodily fluids. And remember you might be at risk from an untested partner too. Chlamydia is the most common infection in most countries. If you have a new partner, or you or your partner havent tested before , get tested

[audrapacondra in reply to Galen70]

thank you so much for the info🙏

[Galen70 in reply to audrapacondra]

you are most welcome