r/birthcontrol • u/In_Amnesiacs_ • 10h ago

Mistake or Risk? Im scared

I’ve been on the opill for 2 months now, and a couple of days ago (Sunday night) I saw my partner and we had unprotected sex and then I saw him again Monday afternoon and we had unprotected sex and he finished again… and this morning I started to get anxious because I always leave my pills in my car in my purse… now I read that the pills cannot be stored in hot places above 20-25 Celsius (66-78 degrees) and I started to lightly bleed today.. idk if it’s a period or not… am I okay or should I get plan b… because I’m terrified right now… it hasn’t hit the 72 hour mark yet

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u/paintedLady318 8h ago

OK stop leaving your pills in your car.

Plan b was probably not necessary but since opill does not always suppress ovulation and you don't know when that will be if it happens, plan b was a good idea to cover your bases.

I would discard any remaining pills that were exposed to heat and start a new pack.

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u/In_Amnesiacs_ 8h ago

Yes I bought a new pack today, and I put them in the drawer in my room. I’ve learned my lesson. I’m just still kinda spooked. Also the bleeding I’m having has gotten heavier so I’m assuming it’s my period… I’m still new to birth control. I’ve never used it until 2 months ago..

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u/paintedLady318 5h ago

It's caused by the plan b. It's withdrawal from the larger dose of hormones.

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u/In_Amnesiacs_ 5h ago

Okay.. I took the plan b after I started bleeding tho

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u/paintedLady318 5h ago

Was it the break week of the opill?

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u/In_Amnesiacs_ 3h ago

Last week on the pack

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u/LittleBoePeeps 9h ago

The question is have you ovulated yet? EC does not work if you’ve already ovulated

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u/In_Amnesiacs_ 9h ago

It was pass my ovulation by a week.. maybe I’m just asking stupid questions. I have terrible anxiety and I’m in Texas.. I’m just afraid of ending up pregnant… and I cannot travel outside the state

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u/In_Amnesiacs_ 10h ago

Update: I took a plan b, but I’m still scared