If you missed two pills in a row, did you double-up on your pills as directed?
When you miss 2 or more pills consecutively, your birth control pills do decrease in effectiveness. (When taken consistently and correctly, they are 99% effective at preventing pregnancy). The exact percentage of decrease is impossible to factor, but if you continued to take your pills as directed (doubling-up on pills), and only had a one-time unprotected sexual encounter, the odds are not likely for pregnancy. It does not mean it can't happen, just that it's more likely that you are not pregnant.
You can take a home pregnancy test as soon as you miss your expected period; some tests advertise their accuracy as early as 5 days before your period, but they are not at their highest accuracy until the day you expect your period.
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If you missed two pills in a row, did you double-up on your pills as directed?
When you miss 2 or more pills consecutively, your birth control pills do decrease in effectiveness. (When taken consistently and correctly, they are 99% effective at preventing pregnancy). The exact percentage of decrease is impossible to factor, but if you continued to take your pills as directed (doubling-up on pills), and only had a one-time unprotected sexual encounter, the odds are not likely for pregnancy. It does not mean it can't happen, just that it's more likely that you are not pregnant.
You can take a home pregnancy test as soon as you miss your expected period; some tests advertise their accuracy as early as 5 days before your period, but they are not at their highest accuracy until the day you expect your period.
May 22, 2011 - 6:19pmThis Comment
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