A member asked:

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.

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Dr. John Berryman answered

Low dose bcp's: If you are taking low dose oral bcp's , this kind of irregularity could allow loss of protection from your oral bcp's. Stop this pack now, wait for five days, use additional forms of birth control, and start a new pack. If no bleeding occurs in the five days, obtain a serum HCG test to be certain about pregnancy.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 3/6/2019

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A member asked:

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.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Berryman answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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