Thank you for reaching out with your question to the EmpowHER community!
You are correct that if you threw up 1-2 hours after taking your pill, it may be less effective. It is still very possible that it can work fine, but it may not work as well after throwing up.
Based on what you did by doubling up on your pills, then skipping to the next pack, I would say you are protected again. Your menstrual cycle may seem a little different than usual, but that's just because you skipped the last few pills by jumping ahead.
If you plan on having sex, it might be a good idea to use a backup birth control like a condom, just to play it safe. But once your period begins this week, you should be back on track once you continue taking your pills on regular schedule.
I hope this helped! Please let me know if you have any other questions.
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Hi Anon,
Thank you for reaching out with your question to the EmpowHER community!
You are correct that if you threw up 1-2 hours after taking your pill, it may be less effective. It is still very possible that it can work fine, but it may not work as well after throwing up.
Based on what you did by doubling up on your pills, then skipping to the next pack, I would say you are protected again. Your menstrual cycle may seem a little different than usual, but that's just because you skipped the last few pills by jumping ahead.
If you plan on having sex, it might be a good idea to use a backup birth control like a condom, just to play it safe. But once your period begins this week, you should be back on track once you continue taking your pills on regular schedule.
I hope this helped! Please let me know if you have any other questions.
Best,
September 7, 2014 - 9:45pmErin
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