forgetting the pill and skipping periods

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-25-2003
forgetting the pill and skipping periods
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Fri, 03-16-2007 - 7:19pm

Hello,
While I have skipped periods in the past, my question is around what happens if you forget a pill in the previous pack.

I forgot my second last pill of the pack, and I'm planning on starting a new pack this Saturday. Since i will be going pack-to-pack, is there anything i need to be concerned about when going on the new pack?

Thanks!!

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Fri, 03-16-2007 - 9:33pm

Hi 1hello, welcome!


      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-25-2003
Fri, 03-16-2007 - 11:55pm

Cl-dancer31, i love how u respond so quickly!

I'm on alesse21, and today (Friday) is my last day of the pack. The pill i forgot was Thursday's, which i take in the evening. Tomorrow would typically be the first day of my 7-day non-pill period, but because I will finally be seeing my l.d s.o next Friday, i will be skipping my period and starting a new pack tomorrow.

Since it was Thursday i forgot the pill, will i be okay (back-up free) next Friday? Is it because i'm going pack to pack that i need those 7 back-up days? I just want to be extra sure so that i'm not worrying the next day. Thanks again!!

(My body's been really good with skipping for an entire cycle without having any spotting. The only downside is i will have a light period for three days, and then a heavy period for 5-7 days)

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Sat, 03-17-2007 - 1:52am

Hi again hon,


      Jill