pill failure?

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-07-2004
pill failure?
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Sat, 08-07-2004 - 2:02pm
This month, I accidentally started my bc cycle one day late. I took it correctly otherwise, but now I'm worried. I did have unprotected sex once this month, thinking it would be OK since I'm on the pill. I would normally get my period in about 1 1/2 days, but I had some spotting two days ago and nothing else yet. Does this mean that my bc pill failed this month, and I ovulated? I guess the chances I could be pregnant are slim, but I'm still freaking out. Help!
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: iaudrey21
Mon, 08-09-2004 - 10:41am
Hi iaudrey21, welcome!

Starting your pack late is a big oops! After more than 7 24-hour days without hormones you loose your protection. It takes using your pills correctly for 7 days to reestablish your protection and during that time you should be using back-up. If you didn't have IC until after you had been taking your new pack for 7 days then you should be ok. Let us know when AF arrives, ok?

Good luck,

      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-07-2004
In reply to: iaudrey21
Mon, 08-09-2004 - 8:52pm
it was definitely more like 14 days. whew.