Can you get pregnant after having sex and taking a birth control pill?

Patient's question:

I have been with my boyfriend for over two months, and we have never had sex before. Yesterday, I had a little bit of alcohol, and under the influence of alcohol, we had sex. After sex, I took a birth control pill, which I took on the 1st of last month, but I still haven't had my period. Could I be pregnant?

Doctor's answer:

You took the contraceptive pill later, but it is also possible that you could become pregnant while breastfeeding. Additionally, taking the pill usually affects the resumption of menstruation, causing it to be irregular. Therefore, since your period hasn't come, it could be pregnancy, but it could also be due to the effects of the pill. So, you can first test to see if you are pregnant. If you are not, then wait for a while longer.

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