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To ask if missing the mini pill once means I need emergency contraception?

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missedpill · 05/04/2026 12:21

I’ve been reliably taking it for 3 months (desogestrel) not missed it once. Forgot to take it last night, I would usually take it around 10pm, and obviously it’s now lunchtime today. The window they say is fine is 12h. If I take the missed one now, should it be ok, or would you advise to get emergency contraception?

YABU - it’ll be fine
YANBU - need emergency contraception

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HardFuckingBird · 05/04/2026 12:23

You're more than 12 hours late, so you need emergency contraception. Unless you wouldn't really mind another baby, in which case you may be more relaxed.

Lmnop22 · 05/04/2026 12:23

Better to be safe than sorry, take the emergency contraception just to cover yourself

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