Hi,
Be sure to read the instructions that came with your prescription, instead of an article. It is important to follow your prescription's instructions, and not follow instructions that you read on the internet! Most likely, when you missed 5 pills during your hospital stay, your prescription says to "throw away pack of pills after missing 3 or more, and begin a new pack". If you do not have a copy of your patient information brochure that comes with all prescriptions and refills, please keep a copy with your next refill.
To answer your questions:
1. When you are on birth control pills, you no longer get menstrual periods. The bleeding that occurs is called "withdrawal bleeding", and happens during the 7 days of inactive pills. Your body is "withdrawing" from the hormones/active pills during the 7 days of inactive pills. So, knowing this---you were experiencing withdrawal bleeding after missing the 5 missed pills, as your body was withdrawing from the lack of pills (when you were hospitalized).
2. This is where it is VITALLY important to read your instructions with your specific prescription. Most birth control pills say that you need at least 7 consecutive days of hormones in your system before having sex. If you have sex before those 7 consecutive days, you need to use a condom. So, if you have taken your pills consistently and correctly from December 1st through December 9th, your pills should be at their 99% effectiveness rate to prevent pregnancy (without using another form of contraception)
3. Your next withdrawal bleeding will probably begin during your next 7 days of inactive pills.
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Hi,
Be sure to read the instructions that came with your prescription, instead of an article. It is important to follow your prescription's instructions, and not follow instructions that you read on the internet! Most likely, when you missed 5 pills during your hospital stay, your prescription says to "throw away pack of pills after missing 3 or more, and begin a new pack". If you do not have a copy of your patient information brochure that comes with all prescriptions and refills, please keep a copy with your next refill.
To answer your questions:
December 5, 2010 - 7:00am1. When you are on birth control pills, you no longer get menstrual periods. The bleeding that occurs is called "withdrawal bleeding", and happens during the 7 days of inactive pills. Your body is "withdrawing" from the hormones/active pills during the 7 days of inactive pills. So, knowing this---you were experiencing withdrawal bleeding after missing the 5 missed pills, as your body was withdrawing from the lack of pills (when you were hospitalized).
2. This is where it is VITALLY important to read your instructions with your specific prescription. Most birth control pills say that you need at least 7 consecutive days of hormones in your system before having sex. If you have sex before those 7 consecutive days, you need to use a condom. So, if you have taken your pills consistently and correctly from December 1st through December 9th, your pills should be at their 99% effectiveness rate to prevent pregnancy (without using another form of contraception)
3. Your next withdrawal bleeding will probably begin during your next 7 days of inactive pills.
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