Pill effectiveness

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-12-2004
Pill effectiveness
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Mon, 07-12-2004 - 12:49pm
I have been on the pill for almost two-months now and I was wondering can I get pregnant while on the pill if I don't take them everyday at the same time. I haven't missed a day, but i'm not very consistent! If anyone has any advice I would really appreciate it!
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Mon, 07-12-2004 - 5:11pm
Hi amelia_bedelia85, welcome!

How inconsistent are you? This board considers a window of +/-2 hours to be on-time when taking combined (estrogen/progestin) pills. Anything more than that can begin to cause irregular bleeding in some women and lessen the effectiveness of your pills. If you are having a hard time remembering your pill time you could set the alarm on a clock or on an inexpensive watch and carry it with you. Or set a reminder of your cell phone, PDA or computer to remind you of the time. Let us know how you're doing, ok?

Good luck,

      Jill