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If you take your pills each day, your odds of pregnancy are low. Of 1000 couples using the pill for Birth Control for a year, three couples will have a pregnancy. However, most people aren't perfect; of 1000 couples using the pill typically for a year, 30 will get pregnant.
After missing a pill, some women will have breakthrough bleeding. Even if you have bleeding or spotting, continue to take the pill as scheduled. Stopping it will only prolong the bleeding and increase your risk of pregnancy. Also, your next withdrawal bleed may be a little late or different.
If you forget a pill, follow the instructions below. This is the most current information, found at the "related link": If you're on a combination pill with 30 or 35 mcg of estrogen
- If you missed one or two pills or started the new pack one or two days late, there is no reason to use the morning after pill, and you don't need additional protection against pregnancy.
If you're on a combination pill with 20 mcg of estrogen or less
- If you missed one pill or started the new pack one day late, there is no reason to use the morning after pill, and you don't need additional protection against pregnancy.
If you're on the progesterone-only pill
- Consider using the morning after pill if you're late with your pill by more than three hours. Use a backup method until you've taken two pills in two days (after levonorgestrel) or 14 pills in 14 days (if you took ulipristal for emergency contraception).
If missing a birth control pill is a frequent problem for you, or if preventing pregnancy is very important to you, consider changing to one of the highly effective methods, like the IUD or the implant, rather than the mid-level pill.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 16y agoThe packet of information that comes with your birth control will give you the most specific answers. This information is probably on their website too.
Most birth control pills that I have encountered tell you to take the missed dose as soon as possible. So if you forgot to take it yesterday take it today along with the pill you're supposed to take today (so 2 pills, yesterday and today).
I've heard different instructions if you've missed more than one day. If you've missed more than one day, or you're not sure what to do- call a pharmacy or your doctor.
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∙ 9y agoIf you forgot to take your birth control pill the night before and you take it the next morning instead, what could happen is that you may not be protected from pregnancy. You should use another form of contraception, such as a condom, for the next 7 days if you want to prevent pregnancy.
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∙ 16y agoHello, Relatively speaking, you should be ok. But use a condom for the first 7-14 days to be on the safe side.
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∙ 16y agoNot much so long as you don't engage in any sexual intercourse.
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∙ 14y agoYou should go get Plan B, just in case. But if it's after 72 hours, then the pill wont be affective.
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∙ 11y agoyes i take it morning but after sex?
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When should you take your birth control?
You should take your birth control every day and at the same time each day. Taking your birth control this way will keep you 99.9% protected from pregnancy. Also, you should take your birth control at a time that is convenient for you, so that you do not forget to take your pills. Morning time is the best time to take your birth control. For example, take your birth control every day at 6 AM. Here is a tip, you should have your alarm already set for a time and have your pills by your bedside so that you do not forget.
Do you need to take birth control before sleeping pills?
You can take a birth control pill before, with, or after a sleeping pill. The order doesn't matter unless the sleeping pill makes you forget your birth control.
What if you forget to take your birth control pill?
If you forget to take your birth control pill, don't take two to make up for the one you forgot! Start fresh the next day. Try to take them at the same time everyday also. Your less likely to spot bleed or start spotting when you forget your pill.
What you forget to take the pill?
If you forgot to take your normal birth control pill then this is a good time to take the MAP if you had unprotected sex.
What happens if you take your birth control pill on an empty stomach?
The effectiveness is the same whether you take the birth control pill with food or on any empty stomach, but some women have nausea if they don't take the birth control pill with food.
Can you take Ambien and Yaz birth control?
Yes there is no documented interaction between the two until now. But ask your doctor just to be sure and it is recommended to take the birth control first because after the Ambien you might get drowsy and forget.
What happens when you take your birth control pills 9 days late?
That is very risky. If you forget the pill a single day, the risk is probably fairly small; but anything above that will greatly increase your risk of an unwanted pregnancy.
What happens if I take four birth control pills at once?
Birth control pills are hormones and will not help you better if you take 4 at one time. You need to take a pill each day for them to work otherwise you are not protected.
Will you get pregnant if you forget to take your birth control one night?
If you miss one dose of your birth control you become more fertile.So the answer to your question is yes if you miss a pill and have intercourse you are more likely to become pregnant.
What happens when you take birth control pills while your on your cycle?
If you take a pill , then it may affect your cycle next month.
What happens if you take the birth control shot in the same arm?
You can get the birth control injection in the same arm every time for years. There is no medical need to rotate injection sites.
What happens when you take 2 birth control pills at the same time?
If you take more than one birth control pill, it's fine...that just means that your catching up from missing it the day before.
