 [ Symptoms ] i had 3 chckn pox on my abd when i 3 so did my sister she got them again when exposed and i did not can i still get them  i am now 29 and trying to conceive and one of my co workers was just diagnosed with shingles could i get chicken pox from her shingles [ Disease ] it depends on the type of pill that you have been taking most birth control pills are a combination of estrogen and progesterone products the medication itself will be eliminated from the body in about 1 2 days factors that can play a role in how open the window is for pregnancy include how long you have been on the pill and how compliant you have been with taking them on a daily basis