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Answer 4.
What to do if you miss your birth control pill:
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NOTE: 28-DAY PACK: If you forget any of the seven "reminder" pills (without hormones) in Week 4, just safely dispose of the pills you missed. Then keep taking one pill each day until the pack is empty. You do not need to use a back-up method.
IF YOU FORGET MORE THAN ONE PILL 2 MONTHS IN A ROW, TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR about ways to make pill-taking easier or about another method of birth control.
The following chart outlines the actions you should take if you miss one or more birth control pills. Match the number of pills missed with the appropriate starting time for the type of pill pack.
| SUNDAY START |
DAY 1 START |
| MISS 1 PILL |
MISS 1 PILL |
| Take it as soon as you remember, and take the next pill at the usual time. This means that you might take 2 pills in one day. |
Take it as soon as you remember, and take the next pill at the usual time. This means that you might take 2 pills in one day. |
| MISS 2 PILLS IN A ROW |
MISS 2 PILLS IN A ROW |
First 2 Weeks:
1. Take 2 pills the day you remember and 2 pills the next day.
2. Then take 1 pill a day until you finish the pack.
3. Use a back-up method of birth control if you have sex in the 7 days after you miss the pills.
Third Week:
1. Keep taking 1 pill a day until Sunday.
2. On Sunday, safely discard the rest of the pack and start a new pack that day.
3.Use a back-up method of birth control if you have sex in the 7 days after you miss the pills.
4. You may not have a period this month.
IF YOU MISS 2 PERIODS IN A ROW, CALL YOUR DOCTOR OR CLINIC. |
First 2 Weeks:
1. Take 2 pills the day you remember and 2 pills the next day.
2. Then take 1 pill a day until you finish the pack.
3. Use a back-up method of birth control if you have sex in the 7 days after you miss the pills.
Third Week:
1. Safely dispose of the rest of the pill pack and start a new pack that same day.
2. Use a back-up method of birth control if you have sex in the 7 days after you miss the pills.
3. You may not have a period this month.
IF YOU MISS 2 PERIODS IN A ROW, CALL YOUR DOCTOR OR CLINIC. |
| MISS 3 OR MORE PILLS IN A ROW |
MISS 3 OR MORE PILLS IN A ROW |
Anytime in the Cycle:
1. Keep taking 1 pill a day until Sunday.
2. On Sunday, safely discard the rest of the pack and start a new pack that day.
3.Use a back-up method of birth control if you have sex in the 7 days after you miss the pills.
4. You may not have a period this month.
IF YOU MISS 2 PERIODS IN A ROW, CALL YOUR DOCTOR OR CLINIC. |
Anytime in the Cycle:
1. Safely dispose of the rest of the pill pack and start a new pack that same day.
2. Use a back-up method of birth control if you have sex in the 7 days after you miss the pills.
3. You may not have a period this month.
IF YOU MISS 2 PERIODS IN A ROW, CALL YOUR DOCTOR OR CLINIC. |
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Answer to question 2 and 5
Emergency Contraceptive Pill:
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To prevent unwanted pregnancy, you should consider the Emergency Contraceptive Pill (ECP). It is effective in preventing pregnancy if it is taken within 72 hours (3 days) of unprotected sex.
You need a prescription for ECP.--Go to:
- see your doctor,
- our sexual health clinic
- the emergency department at the hospital,
- or the after-hours clinic.
Phone before you go and be sure to tell the receptionist that you need to get the ECP before the 72 hours are up.
If you have missed the 72 hour deadline for the ECP you might consider an IUD which can also be used as an emergency birth control method up to 7 days after unprotected sex.
You should also be tested for Sexually Transmitted Infections.
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Answer 6.
Can I get pregnant while taking the pill?
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Yes, but if you read the directions on your pill package and take them as directed, the risk of pregnancy is low. The pill (or any single contraceptive method) is not 100% effective in preventing pregnancy.
Some medications, including antacids, can cause the pill to be ineffective. Taking the pill at the same time each day is also very important. Always use a second method of birth control, in addition to the pill, to reduce the risk of pregnancy and sexually tranmitted infections.
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