Missed Birth Control Pills
- If you miss one (1) pill
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Take it as soon as you remember, then take your pills as scheduled at the same time every day.
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No additional contraception such as the morning after pill or condoms should be necessary if you have missed only one pill.
- If you miss two (2) pills
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Take both missed pills at the same time on the day you realize you have missed two pills, then continue taking your birth control pills as scheduled.
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In addition to taking the missed pills, you should not have intercourse, or you should use a secondary method of birth control for one week.
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Your birth control pills are not effective until you have had seven consecutive doses in a row.
Inconsistent or incorrect use of birth control pills is the major reason women report becoming pregnant by accident.
Take the pill seven days in a row is necessary to prevent ovulation.
Women who miss pills often or have a difficult time staying on a strict schedule with their birth control pills should consider a different method of birth control.