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Missed a week of birth control pills

Got to the pharmacy too late, was not able to pick up pills. Left for vacation early the next morning. Took two pills this past Monday when we got back and was able to get my pills. Dr's office was closed this week, so could not talk to anyone. (Called another office, would not speak to me because I was not a patient.) Looked online for info, but all so conflicting.

When can we stop using condoms and go back to just pill protection? Anyone know?

Thanks so much.

Re: Missed a week of birth control pills

  • I would wait at least until you got your period to stop using condoms. You missed an entire week of pills, it's not like you can take 2 because you missed a day and still be okay.
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  • From everything that I have ever read, you basically default back to what you had to do in the beginning. If you are supposed to use protection for the first full cycle when you start the pills, that's what you need to do now.
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  • Call you doctors office on Monday if they are open. You can probably just talk to a nurse on the phone to get the information.

    Another option could be to call planned parenthood or some other free clinic. I think you need to talk to a professional, not be "hoping" the advice on a forum works. Its too big a risk.

  • You need to use condoms until you get your period again, and your cycle is full...better safe than sorry, right?
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  • yeah, you really need to wait it out the next month with condoms. i picked up my BCP 3 days late and the pharmacist was none too happy and instructed me to use condoms for the remainder of the month. you started a week late.
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  • If you missed a week, you should just start a new pack, especially if you're on a triphasic pill
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