One missed pill

[Mumtoprem]

Has anyone got any experience of a missed pill in the first week of the pack?

Took one pill about 24 hours late and just wondering if I could get pregnant because of this. Getting pregnant wouldn't be a complete disaster but is not planned - daughter was born at 25 weeks so wasn't planning on having any more because of this!

[meditrina]

Which pill is it?

You can find pack information leaflets for most (all?) pills on line, and it'll tell you if you need additional contraception and if so for how long.

[Mumtoprem]

It's Yasmin. According to the NHS website it's ok to miss one pill anywhere in the pack for combined pills, which is what I went on. However, manufacturer says extra precautions for 7 days.

I guess I just have to wait and see at the end of the pack!

[ilovepowerhoop]

netdoctor says this:

f you miss only one Pill, you'll probably be OK. Take it as soon as you remember and then take the next one on time, even if that means you’re taking the two of them at the same time. Then carry on with pill taking as usual.

If you want to be super careful, you could avoid sex for the next seven days or take extra precautions, but this is not really necessary.

Missing more than one Pill is quite risky – particularly near the beginning or end of a packet. Take the last pill you missed as soon as possible, even if this means taking two pills at the same time. Leave out the other missed ones. You won't be protected and you'll need to avoid sex for the next seven days or take extra precautions.

If you had unprotected sex in the seven days before you missed the pills you may need to take the emergency contraceptive – see below.
If the pills you missed were near the end of the packet you may need to start the next packet without having your pill free week - you should get advice.

To be frank, the 'missed Pill advice' in the leaflets that come with the pills is pretty complicated. If you're in doubt:
-call a family planning clinic or ask a pharmacist for personal advice
-consider using emergency contraception (the morning-after Pill)
-don't have sex until you're sure you're fully protected.

[ilovepowerhoop]

www.netdoctor.co.uk/sex-and-relationships/medicines/yasmin.html

[Mumtoprem]

Thanks, it's confusing as there does seem to be differing advice out there and unsure what to believe.

Anyhow, will just have to see what happens in a week's time when I finish this month's pill packet.

I have only missed one pill (was 24 hours late) and am taking the rest of the packet religiously.