Hi Anonymous,
Thanks for your question. I was on the same type of birth control in the past. Are you usually pretty good about not forgetting to take the pill? If so, I believe you should be OK in that case, as long as it wasn't three in a row you forgot. If you did forget three or more in the first week, you probably should call your doctor's office. It's definitely a good idea to use backup for the next week at least. I also wanted to mention that in case you're not aware, it's normal to experience spotting when you miss a couple pills.
Here is an article I recently posted about missed birth control. Hope it helps clear up any confusion:
https://www.empowher.com/sexual-well-being/content/oops-missed-birth-control-pill-advocacy-sheet
It's important to try to find a way to not forget to take those pills, maybe by associating them with something you do regularly, like brushing your teeth, for instance.
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Hi Anonymous,
July 16, 2010 - 9:32amThanks for your question. I was on the same type of birth control in the past. Are you usually pretty good about not forgetting to take the pill? If so, I believe you should be OK in that case, as long as it wasn't three in a row you forgot. If you did forget three or more in the first week, you probably should call your doctor's office. It's definitely a good idea to use backup for the next week at least. I also wanted to mention that in case you're not aware, it's normal to experience spotting when you miss a couple pills.
Here is an article I recently posted about missed birth control. Hope it helps clear up any confusion:
https://www.empowher.com/sexual-well-being/content/oops-missed-birth-control-pill-advocacy-sheet
It's important to try to find a way to not forget to take those pills, maybe by associating them with something you do regularly, like brushing your teeth, for instance.
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