Women who frequently miss pills should consider an alternative contraceptive method.Seven days of continuously taking oral contraceptive pills is necessary to reliably prevent ovulation.The inconsistent or incorrect use of pills is a major reason for unintended pregnancy. ![]() Use an additional method of contraception, such as condoms.There should be no more than 7 consecutive active pill-free days between packs. Be sure to resume active pills on schedule. Discard the missed inactive (non-hormonal) pill(s) and then continue as scheduled.If you missed any inactive (non-hormonal) pills If you missed the pills during the first week and had unprotected sex you should use emergency contraception for maximum protection, in addition to taking today's active birth control pill.You should not take the 7 inactive pills. ![]() When all active pills have been taken, discard the pack and begin a new pack the next day. If you missed the pills in the third week of the pack, you should continue taking the active (hormonal) pills in your current pack daily.Also, use condoms or abstain from sex until you have taken active (hormonal) pills for 7 days in a row.You may take one at the moment of remembering, and the other at the regular time or both at the same time. ![]()
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