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How protected am I here? and what should I do (Morning after pill)

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user1497126393 · 31/01/2018 10:09

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.

OP posts:
Motorcyclelife01 · 02/02/2018 08:33

I always think its best with my contraception to wait a week after missing one before you're fully protected again.

Meaning you would of been protected on the 31st.

Sorry you got no replies, what did you do in the end? Hope all is well x

Spam88 · 02/02/2018 09:06

Yep, 7 days is what the patient information leaflet will tell you, so if you missed it Friday you'll be okay for this weekend.

Am I missing something though? If you weren't covered by the pill this weekend why wouldn't you just use a barrier method, rather than planning on taking the MAP or just hoping you don't get pregnant?

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