What to do if you take a pill 12 hours late?

What to do if you take a pill 12 hours late?

If you’re more than 3 or 12 hours late taking your pill (depending on you pill): Take a pill as soon as you remember, if you’ve missed more than one, only take one. Take your next pill at the normal time, this might mean taking 2 pills in one day. Use another form of contraception if you have sex for the next 2 days.

Can I take my pill 11 hours late?

First, the short answer: If you miss a pill, you should take the pill you missed as soon as you can. If you take the pill less than 24 hours after you were supposed to and it’s not the first week of a new pack, you don’t need a back-up method—just take the pill you missed and relax.

How many hours is a late pill?

A pill is late when you have forgotten to take it at the usual time. A pill has been missed when it is more than 24 hours since the time you should have taken it.

How late can your pill be?

You are not protected against pregnancy until you have taken hormonal pills for seven days. It is important to not be more than 24 hours late when taking the combined pill.

How long after missing a pill are you protected?

If you have missed 1 pill anywhere in the pack or started a new pack 1 day late, you’re still protected against pregnancy. You should: take the last pill you missed now, even if this means taking 2 pills in 1 day. carry on taking the rest of the pack as normal.

Can I get pregnant if I miss 1 pill?

Yes, there’s a chance you could get pregnant if you miss one pill, but generally, the chance of pregnancy isn’t any higher than usual – with one exception: your risk is higher if you’re using progesterone-only pills.

How long after a missed pill are you protected?

The 24 to 48 hour window Dr. Brant says the general rule of thumb for the combination pill is to consider the 24 to 48 hour safe window. You can play catch up with missed pills before that, but after that time window has passed, you’re no longer protected against pregnancy.

What if I take my birth control 10 hours late?

Take the late or missed pill as soon as possible. Continue taking the remaining pills at the usual time (even if it means taking two pills on the same day). No additional contraceptive protection needed.

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