Should I take Plan B or take my pill as usual and combine it with another method of protection if I forget my pill during the first week of the pack?

Question

Hi, I forgot to take my birth control pill last night. It was my 3rd pill following my period. I had unprotected sex the day before yesterday.

Sarah-Yan Chagnon · Accepted Answer

Hello, If you are in your first week of your pack here are the 2 options: If less than 24 hours has passed since the expected time of your forgetfulness and you take the missing tablet again within 24 hours while continuing to take your other tablets as usual, there is no loss of effectiveness. Therefore, no further action is required If more than 24 hours have passed since you were supposed to take your missed pill, take a pill as soon as possible. You can then continue to take your pills at the usual time, but will need to ask for the morning-after pill (plan B) for your relationship the day before yesterday. In addition, you will need to protect yourself with a 2nd method of protection for the next 7 days. Please note that this procedure is only applicable if you have done your stop period and you are currently in your first week of the pack. Hope to see you soon, Sarah-Yan Chagnon, pharmacist