Question 1

taking birth control late, cause discharge and bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Yes: most likely this is breakthrough bleeding from missing pills

Question 2

does taking your birth control late really matter?

Accepted Answer

Take once daily: It is always good for your system to have a ritual or habit when it comes to taking your pills.  But, the more important rule is to take the birth control at least daily as prescribed.

Question 3

how does taking birth control pills late affect your potential chance of ovulating?  could you end up ovulating during your period week?

Accepted Answer

Should not ovulate: The idea of using birth control is to prevent ovulation. When someone is on birth control pills they do not ovulate if they are using them correctly.

Question 4

if i bled the exact day i was supposed to get my period, but was taking my birth control late and had sex, could have it been implantation bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Doubt it: If you are 1) taking birth control, 2) started your period when expected the chance of being pregnant is - well, very low. If you are not certain you should do a home pregnancy test. Good wishes.

Question 5

does taking birth control pill an hour late effect the efficacy of a combined oral contraceptive ?

Accepted Answer

Should be fine. : Generally speaking, pills do not have to be taken at the exact same time every day. Taking one birth control pill and hour later than usual would not affect its efficacy.

Question 6

im taking birth control.im 16 days late with my period, my nipples are sore and i feel nauseous and im craving for sweets. pregnancy test are negative?

Accepted Answer

Not if negative : If the pregnancy test is negative and you repeated in 1 to 2 days and it still negative then you are not pregnant. You can then see your doctor to discuss your other symptoms.

Question 7

i'm 6 hours late taking birth control. is my effectiveness lowered?

Accepted Answer

Maybe ok: But use condoms as a backup measure to be safe.

Question 8

i was an hour late taking my birth control, will that affect me in any way? will it still work?

Accepted Answer

Not a problem: Drugs such as birth control pills need to be taken regularly but not on an absolute schedule.  So there is wiggle room on the exact time you take the dose.  You should be totally safe with what you describe.

Question 9

should have started my birth control on sunday but forgot.  am now 4 days late.  how do i start taking it again ?

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy risk ?: If being "four days late" taking your oral bcp's means that you have not taken the active pill for 11 days (seven placebo days plus the four "not starting" days) , ovulation may occur, and therefore pregnancy is possible. At this point, use condoms or abstinence until your next period, and begin a new pack of bcp's, and take the active pill w/in the same hour as the previous day's active pill.

Question 10

i just remembered to take my birth control and i'm 5 hours late taking it. should i take it as soon as possible or take two tomorrow?

Accepted Answer

Take now: Taking it 5 (or 6) hours late is better than 24 hours late. This should not affect effectiveness. See http://www.Fitsugar.Com/what-do-when-you-miss-taking-birth-control-pill-18453590 for details.

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Taking birth control late, cause discharge and bleeding?

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Does taking your birth control late really matter?

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How does taking birth control pills late affect your potential chance of ovulating? could you end up ovulating during your period week?

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If i bled the exact day i was supposed to get my period, but was taking my birth control late and had sex, could have it been implantation bleeding?

A member asked:

Does taking birth control pill an hour late effect the efficacy of a combined oral contraceptive ?

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Im taking birth control.im 16 days late with my period, my nipples are sore and i feel nauseous and im craving for sweets. pregnancy test are negative?

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I'm 6 hours late taking birth control. is my effectiveness lowered?

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I was an hour late taking my birth control, will that affect me in any way? will it still work?

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Should have started my birth control on sunday but forgot. am now 4 days late. how do i start taking it again ?

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I just remembered to take my birth control and i'm 5 hours late taking it. should i take it as soon as possible or take two tomorrow?

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