missed sunday pill

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-03-2005
missed sunday pill
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Tue, 08-29-2006 - 12:01am
Hi everyone. I started Loestrin 24 Fe last month. I am a Sunday starter on the pill. Well I finished my first month and went to refill for my second month but my doctor never called in prescription. I couldn't start my pill until Monday. Is that bad? I had sex later on that week and I'm worried I wasn't protected fully.
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-18-2006
Tue, 08-29-2006 - 12:27am

I was actually thinking about this today, because I just started my second month of YAZ, which also has a 24 day dosing schedule instead of a 21 day, just like Loestrin 24 Fe. I think that in this case, since there are only 4 inactive pills, which means you went 5 days without pills (since you started it up again on Monday, not Sunday) -- then you should be okay. The general rule is that you aren't supposed to go more than 7 hormone-free days, or else you lose your protection.

Also, Loestrin 24 Fe is the same hormonal make up as Losetrin 1/20 which has a 21/7 day dosing schedule. So, I'm pretty sure you are okay in this case, but you may want to check with your doctor just to be sure.