My "other" job

Most of you know, that in my non-book writing life, I'm a pharmacist. You know, that person in the white coat who hides behind the counter, juggling pill bottles and phone calls all day?
Well, recently, there was a review of one of my books where the reader said that the character was completely unbelievable because she was so stupid regarding pregnancy tests and unprotected sex.
Bahahahaha! Let me tell you a few stories (these are TRUE and happened to me at work)
1. Girl hands old birth control pack over for a refill (this was before computerized refills). There were many random pills left in the pack. When questioned, she said "I only took the pills on the days I had sex." 
*FACEPALM!*
2. *phone rings* Girl on other end wants to know why her birth control pills keep "falling out" SMH
3. Woman walks into pharmacy, tells me she wanted the morning after pill. I asked how long ago the unprotected sex was. (It only works 72 hrs after the accidental release of sperm into vagina) She said she already had a positive pregnancy test. *sooooo, you're looking for an abortion? You're in the wrong place* This woman was easily 35+ years old, not a teenager.


SUMMARY- No, not everyone knows how to use a pregnancy test. No, not everyone knows what the morning after pill is. No, not everyone knows how to take birth control pills. No, not everyone is as smart as YOU, dear reviewer. 
Honestly, I laughed at the review because really, who gets that mad at a book?


And for those of you who never heard of it, too much exercise CAN in fact, render your periods irregular or stop them altogether. It's called exercise associated menorrhea. So no, it's not unrealistic, I've seen it. Quite a bit actually.