Doubling up is reasonable; taking more than two at a time is not.
If you have missed that many pills, do not have unprotected sex. After taking your next pill wait at least 7 days before having sex unprotected.
many birth control pills have generic equivalents.
If you missed that many pills your birth control most likely won't be effective until the end of the second pack. If you miss more than two, you have to restart the pill cycle.
You can stay on birth control for as long as you want. I
If you have missed your pill the day before, you should only take the missed pill as soon as you remember, and today's pill at the usual time, as directed in the FDA insert that came with your birth control pills.
Hi, The following can cause too many periods while on birth control. * The doseage of birth control not being high enough for you. * Wrong type of birth control for you. * Missed birth control pill(s). * Pregnancy. * Urinary tract infection. Please note this is advice only and should not be used in place of a medical experts.
Birth control has many benefits. The two big ones are to Prevent pregnancy and to control your menstrual cycle.
If this is your first month on birth control and you have not missed any pills, then see your Doctor. If you have missed pills or took too many pills, then this is why your period hasn't arrived. A period not arriving during the first month of birth control is not uncommon and can be due to your body becomming used to the medication or pregnancy. If you had unprotected intercourse during the first month of taking birth control then I would recommend you perform a pregnancy test.
No. Start at the next cycle. DO NOT FORGET to use contraceptives from the time you realize you forgot to take the pills until 7 days into the next cycle.
never try to get birth control pills from over the counter.... Pills has many side effects & contraindications which must be looked for by some tests & lab investigations before deciding wether is it safe for you or not.
usually 1 week worth of pills that are missed..i know i am on them
When taking the birth control pills you still have a monthly cycle. That is what the different color pills are for in your pack. So that you still have your cycle every month.