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I missed one pill Thursday night, in my third week, but made it up as soon as i woke up on Friday morning. I also took my pill about 3 hours late on Saturday night, which would have been my last active pill. My boyfriend and I had sex soon after. We used a condom, but it broke. He had already went shortly before we had sex. He went inside of me not knowing the condom broke, but he barely went. What are my chances of getting pregnant?
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Hello,
I am on Sprintec and I have been for almost two months now. I took my very first pack of pills correctly and on time everyday, and retrieved my second packet on time, and took the first two days of pills on time. However, I missed pill three because I did not have it on me at the time. I was fully aware of this, and I took it as soon as I could, about 12 hours after the time I was supposed to. I then took my fourth pill on time, so I took two pills in one day. I am concerned because I have been reading a lot about missing just one pill. Some say you do not need backup protection for just missing one pill if you make it up. Some say that you do. The instructions on my pill medication pamphlet say that if I miss one pill and make it up as I did, no backup protection is required. So, I went with my pill's instructions and did not use backup. I had unprotected sex 4 days after I missed the pill, and then a week after the pill. Thus, I have two questions.
March 28, 2016 - 7:54am1.) How much risk did I put myself in? Are we all basically guaranteed pregnancy by missing one pill in the first week and not using back up? Am I likely to be pregnant now? I am certain that my partner did not ejacuxate inside of me. I did check, but I want to leave no room for error.
2.) If the rules have changed about if you need to use backup after missing one pill, why do people continue to spread misinformation?
I realize how stupid and pathetic my worries might sound; I should be more mature than this, but I would just like some peace of mind.
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Hello Anonymous,
I am glad you reached out to us with your concerns.
According to rxlist.com, "If you miss one active pill, take two pills on the day that you remember. Then take one pill per day for the rest of the pack."
Using back-up birth control for at least 7 days following the missed pills is recommended if you miss two active pills in a row in week 1 or 2.
Anonymous, it appears you made up for the missed dose correctly and if there was no ejaculation, you should be okay. For peace of mind, you could always check with your gynecologist.
Regards,
March 29, 2016 - 8:38amMaryann
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Hi!
March 25, 2016 - 8:05amI am on tricyclen lo. About 2 weeks ago I accidentally took 2 pills in one day, then I skipped then next day and the continued taking my pills regularly and correctly. I'm assuming I am still protected because it was like missing one pill in the backwards order?
Thanks!
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Hi Anonymous,
I think you should still be protected. You can double check with a call to your gynecologist or mention it to your pharmacist.
Regards,
March 25, 2016 - 9:20amMaryann
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I am currently on sprintec and on the last week. I took my white pill for Sunday and today I took my blue pill I missed on Saturday. Is it all messed up now? Can I get pregnant? We had sex yesterday and he ejaculated inside me
March 21, 2016 - 5:59amThis Comment
hello, i took my pill on Thursday and had unprotected sex. i forgot to take my pill on Friday. i made it up on Saturday by taking 2 pills. i am now back on track. i did not have sex Friday or Saturday. what are my chances of getting pregnant?
March 21, 2016 - 5:58amThis Comment
Hello, I took my pill on Thursday and had unprotected sex. Friday I forgot to take my pill and made it up on Saturday. i am now back on track. Friday and Saturday I did not have sex. What are my chances of getting pregnant? thank you
March 21, 2016 - 5:55am-Cynthia
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I missed one pill about 2 weeks ago, maybe 1.5 weeks. I have been taking birth control for probably close to a year. Unfortunately, I did not know about 'making up for' your forgotten pill by taking it when you remembered. So i just continued one pill at the regular time, the next day.
March 17, 2016 - 1:56pmToday, I've started to notice spotting. Quite a LOT of it. It's almost like the very first hour of my period - except all day. I'm not due for my period for another week and I have not forgotten any more pills. I have regular unprotected sex with my partner.
Should I be worried?
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Hi I'm on the every day pill and on my second packet I missed my pill on Wednesday and had unprotected sex Wednesday night but I continued as normal the next morning by taking the pill like usual. . A week before that I missed one also am I in any danger of becoming pregnant?
March 4, 2016 - 12:49pmThis Comment
Hi. I am on tri cycles lo and I forgot to take a pill in my second week. My husband and I had sex that night. In the morning I took the missed pill right away. Should I take plan b?
February 29, 2016 - 8:29amThis Comment