What if I miss a Pill?

Try not to! Of course people do inevitably miss Pills; it’s only human nature.

If you miss only one Pill, you’ll probably be OK; take it as soon as you remember – and then take the next one on time (even if that means you’re taking the two of them at the same time).

If you want to be super-careful, you could avoid sex for the next seven days – or take extra precautions.

However, if you’re more than 12 hours late in taking the Pill, avoid sex for the next seven days – or take extra precautions.

But missing more than one Pill is quite risky – particularly near the beginning or end of a packet. To avoid pregnancy, follow the advice on the pack leaflet strictly.

To be frank, the ‘missed Pill advice’ in these leaflets is pretty complicated – and keeps being changed! If you’re in doubt:

ring one of the Family Planning centres listed at the end of this article for personal advice

consider using emergency contractprion (the morning-after Pill)

do not have sex until you’re sure you’re fully protected.

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