A member asked:

I'm on birth control and now my period is late by almost a week(no chance of pregnancy). do i resume taking the pill or wait until my period comes?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Philip Miller answered

YES: Go directly into your next pack of pills as directed - Do not miss any pills.

Dr Gabor and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/9/2015

2.7k views

Thank

Dr. Parul Krishnamurthy answered

Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Keep your schedule: of pill taking, sometimes when on oral contraceptive pills, you may miss a period

Dr Crane agreed

Answered 6/9/2015

2.7k views

Thank

More of what we treat

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'm on birth control and now my period is late by almost a week(no chance of pregnancy). do i resume taking the pill or wait until my period comes?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Philip Miller answered

Dr Gabor and another doctor agreed

Dr. Parul Krishnamurthy answered

Dr Crane agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

Hello! I went off the birth control pills the middle of july, had a normal period in august and now I am 2 days late for my period. I feel I have had many symptoms of pregnancy but took a test and it's negative. Is it too soon to read positive? I have bee

A member asked:

I missed many birth controls pills last month and had period 3 weeks ago- now have symptoms of pregnancy. Likelihood that i ovulated and am pregnant?

A member asked:

I'm on birth control pills and i had sex last week but he came outside of me i now have my period on time should I worry about pregnancy?

A member asked:

Took a Plan B pill 3 weeks ago and started birth control 2 weeks ago. When can I expect a period? It's already 2 days late.Got neg pregnancy test. Preg?

A member asked:

How soon should I take a pregnancy test? I am at the end of my first month of a new birth control pill. The second week, i took a pill a couple of hours late. The health information that came with my pill said that might cause me to go without a period th

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I am on birth control pills but had unprotected sex a week before my period was due now im a day late on my period took two pregnancy tests and they w?

Hello. Im on birth control natazia (estradiol valerate and dienogest) for two months now, well during my period and white sugar pills he ejaculated in me. Chance of pregnancy?

I started taking birth control pills last month and just finished my sugar pills (period). Im taking a new pack of pills right now and wondering how long it takes for the pills to resume high efficacy against pregnancy. A few hours? Days?

Im on progestin birth control, started my period 1/10&1/11 I took the pill 6 hrs late and had sex but took a plan b the same day & my period continued until 1/13 - Im wondering what my chances of pregnancy are?

Hi I've takeing one birth control pill uretha pill with no estergen in it now I'm 4 days late with my period took two pregnancy test both negitive I'm?

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?