I have been a bit unwell recently and a bit vacant (absent minded). After my 7 day break (my period time) I started taking my first pill again as you do. However, I have just realised that I started taking them on the 7th break day instead of the day after as I am supposed to. I have never done this before and must have had a total brainstorm!
Is it okay to just carry on taking them as normal and accept that I will now be starting and finishing on a Tuesday instead of a Wednesday, or do I have an 8 day break next time and start taking them back on the Wednesday again?
2007-10-04 20:12:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Just keep taking them as usual. You will move everything one day sooner. DO NOT take an 8 day break next time, that will cause the pills to lose their effectiveness.
2007-10-04 20:30:21 · answer #1 · answered by aqx99 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about it! You will be fine and it will still be effective. You can safely run all your packs together without taking the 7 day break for your period so taking it a day early isn't a problem.
And don't take an 8 day break next time. Just carry on as normal.
2007-10-05 04:08:13 · answer #2 · answered by Heather M 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just keep taking them as normal. Don't do a 8 day break next time though!
And, I would not recommend the depo shot like someone mentioned, there are horrible side affects and class action lawsuits against the makers of the shot.
2007-10-05 09:25:09 · answer #3 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carry on taking them, it will be fine, your next period will just be one day early. However dont take an extra day on your next break as your pill will not work properly then!!
2007-10-05 09:50:12 · answer #4 · answered by cooper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i got fed up with remembering when to take pills, it not working if i had the sheeites, even after curries etc. i switched to the depo provera injection, i have it every 12 weeks, its fool proof, been on it 11 yrs now and never had a problem. no weight gain, no mood swings and best of all no more babies
2007-10-05 04:03:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Did you know you can use an aspirin as a contraceptive?
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Just hold it between your knees !
2007-10-05 03:33:38 · answer #6 · answered by stephen b 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋