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How protected am I in my situation? (Morning after Pill)

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user1497126393 · 30/01/2018 23:41

Hello ladies,
I am on the OCP with a 7 day break and get along with it great for many years but this month I went away and didnt take 1 of my pills for 1 day.
I had my last period 11th of Jan then started the packet on the 18th Jan and will end the packet on the 9th February but on the 24th Jan I took my pill at 08:30 then didn't take another until Friday 26th at midday (51 hours I think), as a result I missed 1 pill on the packet then took rest as normal.

Plot thickens- I hadn't seen my man for 2 weeks and (forgive me here!) missed him so much that I wanted his closeness and we had unprotected sex twice yesterday (Monday) noon despite this pill miss (as I've gone without for a day a no of times and been fine) then took Levonelle MAP literally 23-24 hours later.

How protected am I here? As I have taken this MAP once before years ago on the 3rd day then had a super-period which turned out to be a miscarriage.

Also, I am seeing my man again at the end of this week; can we still have condom-less sex?
If not, what are the chances of another "risk"?
and if I succumb and think "in for a penny...." then can I take another MAP again or should I just hope for the best? (a negative).

Thank you.

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Ladyglittersparkles83 · 30/01/2018 23:59

No you are not covered I'd absolutely use other means of contraception, map is not a source to rely on and it shouldn't be used again if you've already taken it this month. Map works best the earlier you take it after unprotected sex it won't protect you against any further occurances, it's likely to make your period come earlier and some women find after using map it takes a cycle to get back to normal again every one is different use condoms if you don't plan on pregnancy then don't risk it, if you miss a pill it's always advisable to use other means of contraception for 7 days to be safe as how the pill works will be less effective if you miss a dose same goes if you have antibiotics or are sick vomiting/diarrhoea they effect the absorption. I hope this helps

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