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Use a back-up method until you start the next pack of pills.

If you miss or take any pills late, you may spot or bleed and should use a back-up method until you start the next pack of pills. It is very important to take your pills every day at the same time.Take a pill every day until you finish a pack then start a new pack.Use a back-up method (foam, condoms, sponge) along with the pills for the first month.If your period begins on Sunday start your pills that day. Start your first pack of pills on the first Sunday after your period begins.Less chance of cysts on the ovaries and benign breast disease.The pill helps prevent cancer of the ovaries and uterus.Periods will be regular, lighter and shorter with less cramping.These hormones help to prevent pregnancy by: Prevents pregnancyīirth control pills contain estrogen and progesterone, the two natural female hormones. However they do not prevent sexually transmitted diseases. Pills are nearly 100% (99.6%) effective in preventing pregnancy, if they are taken correctly. It takes that long for the minipill to build up your cervical mucus again.The pill is one of most effective non-permanent methods of birth control. Use a backup birth control method for the next 48 hours after you take your missed pill if you have penis-in-vagina (P-in-V) sex.Take the next pill at the usual time, even if it means taking two the same day (one when you remember, and the other at the usual time).Take a pill as soon as you remember - only one pill, even if you’ve missed more than one.If more than 3 hours have passed since the missed pill(s):

Skip the placebo pills, and start a new pack the next day.Finish the hormonal pills in your current pack.If you missed pills in the last week of hormonal pills: Continue taking the rest of your pack as usual, even if it means taking two the same day.If more than 48 hours have passed since the missed pill(s): Take your next pill ASAP, and continue taking your pills as usual. Combination pillĪs long as you’ve been consistent otherwise, you should still be protected if you’re late by 24 to 48 hours. If you passed the protection window and missed a pill, the next steps depend on the pill type and how many pills you’ve missed. If you’re still within your pill’s protection window (less than 3 hours for the minipill and less than 24 hours for combo pills), take your missed pill as soon as you remember and take the next pill as usual - even if it means taking two the same day. Continue taking the rest of your pack as usual, even if it means taking two the same day.Ĭombo pill: Skip the inactive pills by finishing the hormonal pills in your current pack. Minipill: Follow the same instructions as for the first week of the pack (in top left square of this table).Ĭombo pill: Take the most recent missed pill. Use a backup birth control method for the next 48 hours.Ĭombo pill: Take your next pill ASAP, and continue taking your pills as usual. Take the next pill at the usual time, even if it means taking two the same day. Minipill: Take a pill as soon as you remember - only one pill, even if you missed more than one. Combo pill: You’re protected! Continue taking your pills as usual.