When someone gets pregnant while on birth control and then continues taking it daily until realizing they are pregnant, how does this not harm the fetus? Are there notable side effects from this?

Question

When someone gets pregnant while on birth control and then continues taking it daily until realizing they are pregnant, how does this not harm the fetus? Are there notable side effects from this?

In: 1074

Answer 1

Birth control prevents ovulation or the production of an egg. Once the egg is available or is fertilized, the birth control won’t do anything.