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I forgot to take my pill on the 27th so took 2 on the 28th. I then forgot to take my pill on the 18th took two today? Will I be protected ?
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No.
You need to read the leaflet that comes with the pill - you are not taking it in the right way. You should not take 2 to make up for missing one
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The leaflet tells you to take the forgotten pill even if means taking two in one day.
Really- that has changed. I guess it depends on the type of pill
Yes you're still protected :smile:
(edited 4 years ago)
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Original post by QuantumC1ockwork
Yes you'll still be protected if you've only missed one :smile: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/contraception/miss-combined-pill/


I have missed one and then missed another 20 days later so I am unsure
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/contraception/miss-combined-pill/
(edited 4 years ago)
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Original post by ReadingMum
Really- that has changed. I guess it depends on the type of pill


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Original post by QuantumC1ockwork

I’ve missed two pills tho, missed one and then missed another 20 days later.
i’ve only been on the mini pill, my nurse told me if i forget to take a pill in the ‘safe’ time window i’m not fully protected for 2 days, and that increases for every pill
so i’d say no?
Original post by Jkah71
I’ve missed two pills tho, missed one and then missed another 20 days later.

It takes only a week (7 days) of constant taking of the pill to build protection back up, so the difference of 20 days doesn't matter
(edited 4 years ago)

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