A member asked:

I was late on 2 birth control pills but did not completely miss them. 1 in the first week 1 in the second week. what do i do? risk?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Cynthia Palabrica answered

Ocps: The reassuring thing is that you did not miss them. You may have breakthrough bleeding because they were late. Use additional protection for 7 days. BUT because they were late and not missed you should be fine.

Dr Harper agreed

Answered 10/4/2014

3.7k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

I was late on 2 birth control pills but did not completely miss them. 1 in the first week 1 in the second week. what do i do? risk?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Cynthia Palabrica answered

Dr Harper agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

I missed a week of birth control pills due to my refill being delivered late. When should I start taking them again? I took the last one Saturday.

A member asked:

I missed 3 pills in my first week of my birth control and I had sex on two days that I missed my pills and now I am experiencing breakthrough bleeding?

A member asked:

Bleeding one week early on 3rd month of birth control pills.. have never missed a pill since starting in september and have only taken it an hour late once... is this normal? abnormal?

A member asked:

2nd pack of birth control first week I missed Sunday pill due to late refill . In the 3rd week of same pack I missed 3 consecutively then took an active pill bled the same day of active pill bled for a week on 7th day clear thick jelly like mucus why?

A member asked:

I am on the birth control pill but missed one in my first week. I might have had unprotected sex....Do i need to take plan b?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I should have started a new pack of birth control pills on Friday, but I missed the first pill so I started on Saturday. I took one pill on Sunday and two pills on Monday (today). Do I need to take plan B as I had intercourse yesterday?

Have PCOS.Not sexually active, on birth control for years(now on isibloom). My period always comes even if I mess up my pills. Missed a few pills last (nov)month, took one or two late this month(dec). Period never came?Start new pack 2day?

If I missed a combination birth control pill in week one can I take it in week three by taking two pills in one day to catch up?

I missed a few birth control pills and I don't know what to do. I missed pill 7 in week one, and pills 9, 11, and 12 in week two. I took two already.

I missed one of my birth control pills, and have had my period for two weeks. Why is that?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?