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question about missing pills
| Wed, 07-07-2004 - 11:58pm |
Hi,
I've never posted before, but I don't know who else to ask.
In the first week of my current pill pack, I took the pill late (about 7 hours) two days in a row. On the next day, I took it about 7 hours early (I was traveling and was confused about the time). Since then, I've been taking them on schedule.
I had unprotected sex during that week.
Is this a problem? I am expecting my period in a week. Is there anything I should do while I am waiting?
Thanks a ton for your help.

It could be a problem, but until you period arrives there is no way to know one way or the other. This board considers 8 hours late to be a missed pill and we recommend back-up be used for 7 days of correct pill usage after a pill is missed. Seven hours late is almost a miss, so you are pushing your luck. If you were within 72 hours, or even 5 days of the IC in question I would consider using emergency contraception. If you aren’t within the 5 day window for EC then the only thing you can do now is to keep taking your pills correctly and wait for AF to arrive. Try not to worry. Easier said than done I know, but worrying doesn’t help at all. Let us know how you’re doing, ok?
(((Hugs)))
Jill