A 17-year-old female asked:
Missed a pill but took next day. this was a week ago, 2 days ago i was sexually active and i was suppose to start my period today but haven't. preg?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Jeffrey Mcquearyanswered
Urogynecology 31 years experience
Missed pill: One missed pill should not contribute to pregnancy but can delay your period. But take a pregnancy test just in case.
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