When to move onto Plan B?
February 16, 2010 9:14 AM Subscribe
Is missing one birth control pill by about 19 hours enough to warrant getting Plan B?
I took the pill at my normal time Sunday, had sex Sunday night, and now just remembered that I didn't take my pill yesterday at noon. I have now taken it. Should I be seeking out Plan B, or is it more for when multiple pills have been missed? I'm otherwise a perfect pill user, and am on Loestrin if that matters. And I'm slightly freaking out, having never missed a pill before in 3 years of use.
I took the pill at my normal time Sunday, had sex Sunday night, and now just remembered that I didn't take my pill yesterday at noon. I have now taken it. Should I be seeking out Plan B, or is it more for when multiple pills have been missed? I'm otherwise a perfect pill user, and am on Loestrin if that matters. And I'm slightly freaking out, having never missed a pill before in 3 years of use.
never missed a pill before in 3 years of use.
I am not your doctor or any sort of medical professional, but I took the pill for years.
You're likely fine.
Just make sure you keep taking them on time for the rest of the pack, and use a condom if you have sex again just to be extra "safe". If this happened in the first month of starting the pill it would be a different story.
If you really want to be sure, go to the manufacturer's website and get the contact number.
Here's the website and here's the contact. Read the FAQ and put your mind at ease.
posted by smartypantz at 9:27 AM on February 16, 2010
I am not your doctor or any sort of medical professional, but I took the pill for years.
You're likely fine.
Just make sure you keep taking them on time for the rest of the pack, and use a condom if you have sex again just to be extra "safe". If this happened in the first month of starting the pill it would be a different story.
If you really want to be sure, go to the manufacturer's website and get the contact number.
Here's the website and here's the contact. Read the FAQ and put your mind at ease.
posted by smartypantz at 9:27 AM on February 16, 2010
If I were in your position, I'd take two pills today at noon and not take Plan B.
I think she's already taken the pill she forgot, so she'd just take her normal pill at noon.
But otherwise seconding everything else :)
posted by muddgirl at 9:27 AM on February 16, 2010
I think she's already taken the pill she forgot, so she'd just take her normal pill at noon.
But otherwise seconding everything else :)
posted by muddgirl at 9:27 AM on February 16, 2010
I think she's already taken the pill she forgot, so she'd just take her normal pill at noon.
Saw that after I hit post! But I do think it's important that she take two pills today, not just the one missed dose--just to be sure.
posted by PhoBWanKenobi at 9:29 AM on February 16, 2010
Saw that after I hit post! But I do think it's important that she take two pills today, not just the one missed dose--just to be sure.
posted by PhoBWanKenobi at 9:29 AM on February 16, 2010
You are A-OK. Sex on!
posted by WeekendJen at 1:45 PM on February 16, 2010
posted by WeekendJen at 1:45 PM on February 16, 2010
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posted by PhoBWanKenobi at 9:23 AM on February 16, 2010