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Can't remember if I took my birth control pill!

By Anonymous September 14, 2017 - 2:29am
 
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Hi.
I cannot remember if i took my birth control pill today, even though it is missing from my pack. I was busy in the office and I remember having taken in out on my hand but I got distracted shortly afterwards and I do not remember actually having put in in my mouth and swallowing it. I am usually a little obsessed with this and remember having swallowed it. So, I am freaking out a little bit. What precautions can I take in case i really did miss the pill? This is the sixth day of the second week of my 21 days pack.

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Hello Anon

Thank you for writing.

Odds are that you did take your pill, albeit absentmindedly. But to err on the side of caution, act like you didn't and use a condom for the next 7 days. You'll then be protected again.
Best,
Susan

September 14, 2017 - 5:34am
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