Is missing a pill like starting over when is birth control affective again?
2006-10-20 12:12:42 · 6 answers · asked by dsgg 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Yes (see the exception thing below.)
You should use secondary protection for one entire cycle of your birth control pill schedule. This can be a condom,(%95-99 effective) or condom with spermicidal foam (as good as the pill i.e., %100 effective.) I wouldn't recommend other types of non-hormonal B/C, becasue these two are cheap, simple, and so effective.
There are a lot of caveats and exceptions to what I've said, but I don't even want to mention them because this is such an important protection. I'm sure you do not want to take the risk of becoming pregnant. If you are having difficulty remembering to take the pill, talk to your OB/GYN about an IUD. They are %100 effective and good for 5-10 years.
2006-10-20 12:31:54 · answer #1 · answered by darklordmtt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if im understanding your question correctly, you are fine to miss up to 2 days of the pill, on the day u remember u should take 2 every day until u are caught up w/your cycle. u can double check w/your doctor, but i went thru the same thing, but its recommended for 1 week to use back up contreception
2006-10-20 19:19:12 · answer #2 · answered by mamacita 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you only miss one it is no big deal although it doesn't hurt to be careful for a few days. Just take it as soon as you remember and get back on track.
2006-10-20 19:17:56 · answer #3 · answered by me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope its not like startin agen. you just continue taking your pill the next day as normal. altho your not fully covered until a full 7days of taking it properly after you hav missed one.
try not2miss them, i did n it really messed my cycle up sumtimes. half the reason y i stoped lol
2006-10-20 19:23:12 · answer #4 · answered by *smile* 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no just take it the next day and continue taking until time to stop before your period missing one only will not make them inaffective
2006-10-20 19:18:31 · answer #5 · answered by Bren 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could always ask your local pharmacy,
2006-10-20 19:16:00 · answer #6 · answered by RockerChick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋