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By January 19, 2011 - 3:16pm
 
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Hi my name is shan,
I have been on yasmin for 6years now! I am usually very good at taking my pill but these past few months have been hectic! I started off this month badly as I completely forgot to start my pill on the saturday. I woke up sun morning realised I had forgotten and took 2 pills immediately. For the next 2 days I proceeded to take pill as should. I then forgot to take my pill on the 5th day but as I woke up a took 2 pills. This left me with one pill left to take in my first week in which I took as normal. I have not forgotten since to take my pills! The thing is I did have unprotected sex on the 5th day but have not had any sexual activity since! I know that by missing your pills increases your chances of falling pregnant but am I at high risk to falling pregnant now! I know that your 1st week is most crucial but I did double up immediately after I realised I had forgotten!! Hope you can help!

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Pat Elliott
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Shan - Yes, you are at high risk for pregnancy any time you miss a pill and have unprotected sex. The risk increases when you miss several pills. Here's an article about the impact of missing your pills: https://www.empowher.com/pregnancy/content/missing-birth-control-pills-and-concerned-about-pregnancy-q
Here's some information on how to make up for missed pills: https://www.empowher.com/sex-amp-relationships/content/how-make-missed-birth-control-pills?%E2%80%9D
If you're thinking you may need a different form of birth control this article will help: https://www.empowher.com/reproductive-system/content/birth-control-what-works-what-doesn-t-and-what-s-best-you?page=0%2C0

January 19, 2011 - 6:06pm

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