Missed a Pill :S

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-27-2003
Missed a Pill :S
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Sun, 11-14-2004 - 1:04pm
Hi this morning I woke up to take my bc pill and realized I didnt take it Saturday!!!!!!! I had sex on Friday but we used a condom. Anyways I took the Saturday pill and a few hours later took my Sunday pill.

Is this right???

I'm freaked out. This is the first time I've actually missed a pill!!

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-14-2004
Sun, 11-14-2004 - 5:56pm
Usually, when you miss a pill, you need to take the missed pill at the same time as the pill you need to take for today. This helps to preserve your pill time. See, the idea is to take your pills as close to 24 hours apart as possible. Because of your strange times, and the fact that you missed a pill, I would definitely advise using back-up (like a condom) until you`ve taken your next seven pills consistently and correctly. Until then, you`re at risk for pregnancy.

I hope this helps!

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Sun, 11-14-2004 - 6:16pm
Hi shoegal04,

You did the right thing, taking the missed pill as soon as you remembered it. As Lena said you should use back-up for 7 consecutive days of active pill usage. If you are using condoms anyway then you should be fine! Let us know how you're doing, ok?

Take care,

      Jill