TEEN QUESTION/PROBLEM:
I have been on Sronyx (generic for Levlite-28) birth control for over a year now. On Saturday night, I took my last pill (which is a placebo) for the monthly pack. On Sunday, I had unprotected sex and my partner came inside of me. I did not know my prescription ended and I have not been able to start a new pack of pills. Today is Thursday and I will take my first active pill of the pack tonight. This means I have not taken any pills for 4 days. However, for the 3 weeks of active pills preceding this incident, I have taken my active pills correctly. Was I still protected on Sunday? What are my chances of pregnancy? Should I take a pregnancy test? How much do abortions cost usually?

TEEN LINE WROTE:
Hey! Thanks for contacting TEEN LINE. It sounds like your nervous of being pregnant. The best way to check if you are pregnant is taking a pregnancy test, or go see a doctor so they can test you and tell you your options if you are pregnant. I would encourage you to see the doctor who prescribed you the pills to find out if you were still protected by them. You can also call Planned Parenthood at 888-743-7526, they can tell you what you need to know about plans for abortions and how much they cost. Planned Parenthood can also assist with other questions about protection.

I hope you can get the information you need and good luck with everything. Feel free to call TEEN LINE at 1-310-855-4673, the line is open from 6 to 10 PST.

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