I forgot to take my pill yesterday morning and I only realized I forgot this morning. What should I do?

Hello, In order to answer the question, I would need to know: - You are at what week of your pack - Are you doing the week of cessation (without hormone) - Have you had any other recent forgetting of pills?

Thank you for the information. Missed doses during weeks 2 and 3 of the pack are less of a problem than during week 1. However, since you have taken the missed dose 24 hours later, it is recommended to finish the pack and start a new one without a break (sugar pill) for this time, in order to keep the contraceptive effect.

You have understood correctly, it is recommended to finish week 3 of the package and start another one. This is based on the fact that missing this week is enough to stimulate the growth of a follicle at the egg level. So, if you do your week off (sugar pill) as planned, you are not able to inhibit enough potential ovulation and there is a risk of getting pregnant. If you have bleeding during the first week of the pack, then you can take only week 1 (pink pill) of the pack and throw away the rest. Then start a new pack right away and you should then be able to maintain your normal cycle.

If this change in your pill regimen is confusing, you may want to consider the EOC. However, you should know that the EOC can also slightly unbalance your cycle and change the date of your next bleeding

ECP = morning-after pill or emergency oral contraception

Exactly! It keeps your cycle in place

Pleasure, Sarah-Yan Chagnon, pharmacist