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You mention having unprotected intercourse twice in April. As long as you didn't missed an active pill, you should have been protected. When you miss a pill, you increase your chance of ovulating.
According to Alyssa Dweck, MD, coauthor of V is For Vagina, "You've heard it a million times—always take your pill at the same time each day. But in terms of preventing pregnancy, it's not a crucial step.
The only exception: if you're taking the mini pill, a progestin-only birth control pill which must be taken at the same time every day, says Cullins. However, most women take the regular birth control pill, which contains a combination of estrogen and progestin. And on the Pill, you can miss a day and catch up while still being protected, so a few hours won't change the effectiveness. That said, if you tend to forget to take your pill without setting an alarm, you might want to stick to a stricter routine. Plus, if you're on a very low-dose form of the Pill, you may experience some breakthrough bleeding if you're more than a few hours late."
"On the weekend if you take your pill at noon instead of at 6AM, you don't need to be scared," says Vanessa Cullins, MD, Vice President for External Medical Affairs at Planned Parenthood.
Anonymous, try to relax, finish taking this pack of birth control pills at the same time every day and wait for your period. I think you became pregnant, but only withdrawal bleeding will confirm.
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Hello Anonymous,
Welcome to EmpowHER. Thank you for reaching out to our community.
You mention having unprotected intercourse twice in April. As long as you didn't missed an active pill, you should have been protected. When you miss a pill, you increase your chance of ovulating.
According to Alyssa Dweck, MD, coauthor of V is For Vagina, "You've heard it a million times—always take your pill at the same time each day. But in terms of preventing pregnancy, it's not a crucial step.
The only exception: if you're taking the mini pill, a progestin-only birth control pill which must be taken at the same time every day, says Cullins. However, most women take the regular birth control pill, which contains a combination of estrogen and progestin. And on the Pill, you can miss a day and catch up while still being protected, so a few hours won't change the effectiveness. That said, if you tend to forget to take your pill without setting an alarm, you might want to stick to a stricter routine. Plus, if you're on a very low-dose form of the Pill, you may experience some breakthrough bleeding if you're more than a few hours late."
"On the weekend if you take your pill at noon instead of at 6AM, you don't need to be scared," says Vanessa Cullins, MD, Vice President for External Medical Affairs at Planned Parenthood.
Anonymous, try to relax, finish taking this pack of birth control pills at the same time every day and wait for your period. I think you became pregnant, but only withdrawal bleeding will confirm.
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April 25, 2016 - 8:22amMaryann
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