i forgot to take my pill yesterday?...i heard that was a big deal...whats the big deal just accidently missing one pill? and what do i do?
2007-08-27 05:04:08 · 10 answers · asked by Christinea G 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Just double up today. You'll probably get some light spotting, but it won't kill you.
2007-08-27 05:09:06 · answer #1 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being even 12 hours late taking your birth control pill may increase your chance of getting pregnant. If you miss any of the first 21 pills in your pack you need to use an alternate birth control method such as a condom for the next 7 days.
If you are less than 24 hours late taking your birth control pill take your pill immediately and resume your regular pill schedule. However, if you remember your pill the next day and see you forgot the day before take both pills at the same time. Never take more than 2 pills in one day, unless directed to do so by your health care provider.
If it's been over 24 hours since you took your last birth control pill, take the pill you missed and take the next pill on schedule. Throw away the missed birth control pills and take the rest of your oral contraceptive package as scheduled.
Should you forget to take a birth control pill during the third week of your pack, finish all the oral contraceptives in your pack and skip the last 7 (non-hormonal) pills. Immediately begin a new birth control pill pack, understanding that you may not have another period until you are finished with this new package. Use another method of birth control until you have taken 7 pills from the new oral contraceptive package.
2007-08-27 12:12:12 · answer #2 · answered by KG 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the one you missed right now, and then continue with your next dose tonight at the regular time. I don't remember it being a BIG deal if you missed 1 pill, it's bad if you miss more than 1.
2007-08-27 12:10:13 · answer #3 · answered by Shannon R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your pills came with instructions. take the missed pill immediately. then take the next pill on schedule. just to be safe use a back-up form of birth control for the rest of the month. usually you are ok missing one pill but then if you miss another or are even late on another one, it's very risky.
2007-08-27 12:09:12 · answer #4 · answered by Sufi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO big deal, just go ahead and take the pill. Never skip a pill.
2007-08-27 12:09:50 · answer #5 · answered by Ms. Sunshine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That happens to me all the time! Just double up your pills. Take one in the morning and the other one tonight. That will catch you up. To be safe you might want to have your partner wear a condom next time you have sex.
2007-08-27 12:10:35 · answer #6 · answered by khrissy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its probably not the best advice but I forgot once or twice and just doubled up the next day. As I said its not the best way to go but what else are you supposed to do?!
2007-08-27 12:09:57 · answer #7 · answered by butterfly >I< girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its ok to miss one every now and then.. just make sure you take both pills the next day and you 'll be fine.
2007-08-27 12:10:00 · answer #8 · answered by seahawks_brenda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not a huge deal but you should take that one and then another one later today. so 2 today and then continue on your regular schedule.
2007-08-27 12:09:26 · answer #9 · answered by eric j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i really dont know but why dont u wanna have a kid?
2007-08-27 12:09:31 · answer #10 · answered by spanish_matatan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋