Can You Conceive While Taking Birth Control Pills Correctly? No—If Taken Perfectly, Pregnancy Is Prevented
Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) taken at the same time daily without misses suppress ovulation effectively. Pearl Index (perfect use) ≈ 0.3%. The statement “cannot get pregnant while on the pill” refers to perfect adherence. Typical use failure rate is ~7% due to missed pills, interactions, malabsorption. If pregnancy occurs, stop pills and see a provider.
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