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Missed 3 birth control pills but took 4 birth control pills today are they still effective?
No, you should use a back up method like abstinence or condoms until you've been on the pill for seven consecutive days. Consider talking with your health care provider about Birth Control options that don't require you to remember something daily.
What else can I help you with?
Are daily birth control pills more effective than monthly pills?
No
What if you are on your second pack and missed six pills in a row in week two?
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.
Can the birth control pill make your period late?
Hello there. Yes a period can be delayed if you have missed some of your birth control pills.
Does omnicef effect birth control pills?
In theory all antibiotics can make birth control pills less effective. This concern has not been proved.
Will taking two to three birth control pills at a time damage your insides?
No, it will not. It's part of the normal treatment when catching up on missed birth control pills (up to two at a time), or using birth control pills to control irregular uterine bleeding, as well as for emergency contraception.
Does spotting on birth control after 2 years of being on it with no spotting before that and no missed pills mean that they are not as effective as they should be or is it nothing to worry about?
If you haven't missed pills, breakthrough bleeding is not a sign of decreased effectiveness. If it continues, or is troublesome, contact your healthcare provider for advice specific to your situation.
How can you not get pregnant but not using a condom?
Birth control pills are quite effective.
How long does it take for the birth control pill to be 100 percent effective?
Birth control pills can never be considered 100% effective, im 12 and i no that
What if you missed 4 birth control pills?
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.
Can a women become pregnant 6 years after having a tubal and with the help of birth control pills?
A tubal ligation is a highly effective method of preventing pregnancy. Birth control pills prevent, but don't help, a woman to get pregnant. Combining tubal ligation and birth control pills is not an effective way to get pregnant.
What if you missed two green pills?
In some birth control brands, the green pills are active pills and should not be skipped. In other brands, the green pills are placebos (sugar pills or reminder pills) and can be skipped. Talk to your pharmacist or health care provider to get information specific to your brand of birth control pills.
Is the birth control and antibiotics myth true?
No, the myth that antibiotics make birth control pills less effective is not true.
