Low risk: The risk is low if you only missed one pill in the package and took it the next day but is not zero. A lot of my patients use the alarm in their cell phone to help them remember to take their pills on time. If this happens often, the patch, the ring, or an IUD or implant might be a better choice for you. If you don't start your period on time, check a pregnancy test to be sure. Be safe.
Answered 10/26/2014
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Never say never...: I wish I could tell you with certainty that you couldn't get pregnant. I can say that with the situation you have described it is unlikely that you became pregnant - missing one pill and taking two the next day is still within the range where you would expect the pill to be effective. With all birth control there is a small but real chance of pregnancy - it is a chance that most of us take :)
Answered 11/16/2014
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Possible: You did the right thing with the double dose to try to keep you on track but realize that even with perfect oral contraception use, pregnancy is still possible(rare but still possible - o.5% failure rate with perfect use and up to 9% failure rate with suboptimal use). Consider using a second form of birth control, just in case.
Answered 10/26/2014
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Depends: It depends on where you are in the pill cycle.The likelihood would be greater if it occurs in the 1st 14 days.However it is unlikely and you should continue the pill as you did.
Answered 10/26/2014
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