purple daisy
05-17-2005, 09:20 PM
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purple daisy 05-17-2005, 09:20 PM ---moved--- Sponsor Daisies4monkeys 05-17-2005, 09:42 PM Well first of all, if you're using condoms AND the pill as you say in your post, you definitely have nothing to worry about. Now, you took your pill less then twelve hours late each day. According to most pill pamphlets, being late by less then twelve hours doesn't count as a missed pill. Therefore now back-up is needed. I'd suggest looking at your pill's pamphlet, however, to be absolutly certain. Being late by that much, however will take your pill's efficiency down to typical use rates, however, more around 95% rather then 99.9%. But again, that's efficiency WITHOUT any other form of contraception. Don't double up since you didnt actually "miss" pills, you just took them late. Just continue taking your pill as usual and if you want to be extra careful, keep using the condoms as well until you've taken seven pills consecutively and correctly. As to weather or not an hour or two makes a difference, no, it doesn't. "Same time" means within an hour or two. So taking your pill between 8:30pm-10:30pm is fine. The only time one or two hours makes a difference is when you are on the mini pill (progestin only) which you are not, so no need to worry about that. :) You MAY however experience some spotting due to taking two pills so late back to back. But other then that, you should be fine. :) kjh 05-19-2005, 12:49 AM ---wrong board--- |
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