A member asked:

What happens if you miss 6 pills of birth control during the second week of the back and start back again on the same pack ?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Period delay: Your period may be delayed by one week and most importantly there is no longer contraceptive protection.

Dr Ferguson and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/9/2017

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Dr. Minu Rowther answered

Not good: You are not going to be protected from pregnancy this cycle. Use additional contraception

Dr Honore agreed

Answered 7/31/2014

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A member asked:

What happens if you miss 6 pills of birth control during the second week of the back and start back again on the same pack ?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Dr Ferguson and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. Minu Rowther answered

Dr Honore agreed

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