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Birth Control and Plan B Pill.?
I take my Birth Control pill pretty regularly... usually between 8 and 10 am... commonly 8am.... yesterday I forgot and didn't take it until about 10 at night... my boyfriend and I ended up having sex and he didn't pull out and didn't use a condom (we were caught up in the moment and thought nothing of it since I take birth control... normally we're cautious and usually do use condoms regardless of being on the pill.) I've been on this brand for going on its 2nd month and today started the 2nd week of this pack, should I still get the morning after pill or no?
Plus the pill I take is a "combination pill" so from what I've read in the packet, I technically don't ovulate.
Also since most pharmacies are closed for the holiday, I know there's a 72 hour window even though the best time to take it as a soon as possible.
Please just give me an honest answer and don't rip my head off for a moment of lack of judgment.
3 Answers
- ?Lv 76 years ago
You are fine. The patient insert you get with the pills will describe what to do when you miss a pill.
It is notmally something like (and I am paraphrasing): If you miss a pill, take it as soon as you remember, even if it is with the next day's pill. If this is more than 24 hours later, you are no longer protected'
- 6 years ago
I think you're fine. I've been on Lo Loestrin Fe combination birth control pill for 7 months and I have taken it in perfect use until Saturday night when I lost my pack and had to get a new one and take it 17 hours late. As long as you took it as soon as you remembered and took the other pill for the day I think you'll be fine. Refer to your leaflet the birth control comes with if you're still worried. :)
