2 part question about birth control?

Question

I have just recently started taking a 28-day birth control pill and I fully understand that I am not protected against pregnancy until I take all of the first pack.  My question is: being that I am on the last week with only 4 pills left in the pack (supposedly the last week has no medication, just used as reminder pill), am I protected yet against pregnancy?
The second part of the question is, if I'm not protected with only 4 of the "reminder pills" left, then should I get/can I take the "morning after pill" if I am already on birth control.

added details: I have used the pill correctly, taken every night at the same time.

Julie P · Accepted Answer

You are covered.

The last 7 pills, depending on the brand, are either Iron pills or sugar pills. No hormones in them.

Also, if you have already taken 2 of the last week's pills...you should be coming on any day now. 

You don't need the morning after pill

GL

Q · Answer

You're protected. You're actually protected after the first 7 days, but some say wait the whole month to be sure. Nevertheless, you're correct that that last week of pills are placebo pills and do nothing, and you're already protected so you can feel free to have sex without fear of pregnancy and you don't need the Morning After pill.

Anonymous · Answer

You are suppose to be protected during placebo pills.  I was on the pill for 5 1/2 years and never used any other contraceptives.

J G · Answer

Im pretty sure you are actually protected after the first week as long as you take it right.    

As for taking the morning after pill, you can if you think you may have put yourself at a risk of getting pregnant, but is better avoided since it will mess with your hormones a lot.

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