Re: First pill in cycle

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-05-2004
Re: First pill in cycle
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Wed, 09-22-2004 - 3:59pm
Hi,

I know that the most dangerous pill to miss is the first pill in any cycle. If I took my first pill (Sunday) an hour after I normally do, is this a problem? I realize a pill must be taken +/-2 hours of normal time but I am concerned about that first pill as I already had 24 hours times 7 of inactive pills just prior to and that is the longest you can go without. In my case it was 24 x 6 but on Sunday it was 25 hours later, not 24. (make sense?) Somebody told me that I have to take the 1st pill right on time or up to 2 hours before the normal time but never even 1/2 hour after and if I do to use backup for the next 7 days. I don't believe this but want to make sure. Thanks for your help.

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-15-2003
Wed, 09-22-2004 - 6:19pm
One hour should be just fine. Don't stress out too much!
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-05-2004
Wed, 09-22-2004 - 8:14pm
Happy,

Thank you for your response. One less thing to stress about. ;) Lucy