oops... I forgot to take it ..... HELP! - Birth Control Message Board

ThroughMyEyes · 10-20-2005, 09:05 AM

I have been taking Yasmin for about 3 months now. I have been very good about taking it on time. ( well, am I taking it on time? ) I usually take it at 9:30 every night , but sometimes i will take it at 9:10 or 9:45 does that make a difference? Well,, just a couple days ago i forgot to take it for about 2 days....... How much did that mess up the cycle? I am really confused.... well could someone educate me on this plz

blue_eyed_girl · 10-20-2005, 09:28 AM

I have been told it is ok as long as you take it within three hours. So, if you usually take it at 9:30, it won't be considered late until 12:30. To my understanding, as long as you take it with in 24 hours, you should be ok. If you go to take your pill and realize you forgot the one the night before, then you take both. I think if you miss two pills you are suppose to start a new pack, but I am not sure about that. Since you have missed, you may have some breakthrough bleeding.

I missed two pills when I started and just kept on taking them (although I read I was suppose to start over). I had some major breakthough bleeding. You will also want to use extra protection if you have sex, just in case.

Hope this helps.

omalll · 10-20-2005, 11:51 AM

theres a package insert that comes with your pills, and you should definitely read it and keep on hand, because it outlines what to do if you skipped 1 or 2 or more pills.
taking a pill half an hour late wont mess up the effectiveness.
if you miss one pill on yasmin, take the missed pill as soon as you remember, and then continue taking your pills as normal, even if it means you take 2 pills in one day. you dont need to use back-up protection.
if you miss 2 pills in a row in week one or week two, take two pills the day you remember, and two pills the next day. then take one pill a day until the pack is finished. you DO NEED backup protection for the next 7 days!
if you miss 2 pills in a row on the third week:
-if you are a sunday-starter, take one pill a day until sunday. then throw out the rest of that pack, and start a new pack. you may not have your period that month, and you DO NEED protection the next 7 days.
-if you are a DAY 1 start, throw out the remaining pills in your pack, and start a new pack. you DO NEED protection for the next 7 days.