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Does Missing One Dose Of Birth Control Pill Reduce Its Effectiveness?

hello. i have been on the pill for about five years. i forgot to take it one morning a few days ago, and had unprotected sex that afternoon without realizing that i hadn't taken my pill for that day. i realized first thing the next morning and took the pill i missed, as well as the pill for the new day. am i going to get pregnant?
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hello there,
I understand your concern but there is nothing to panic. Its normal to forget an occasional dose and you did the right thing by taking the missed pill the next morning alongwith the new pill for that day. The contraceptive pill works from the first day of the entire cycle and avoids ovulation which is the first step for you to get pregnant, missing one dose doesnt increase risk of getting pregnant by too much. However try to be careful next time. You can even take the pill the same day the minute you realise you missed to take it in the morning.
Take care.
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Lohit K's  Response
Hi

since you have taken the pill with in a day the effectiveness will be there. You can't be pregnant with missing one pill like this.

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Does Missing One Dose Of Birth Control Pill Reduce Its Effectiveness?

Hello there, I understand your concern but there is nothing to panic. Its normal to forget an occasional dose and you did the right thing by taking the missed pill the next morning alongwith the new pill for that day. The contraceptive pill works from the first day of the entire cycle and avoids ovulation which is the first step for you to get pregnant, missing one dose doesnt increase risk of getting pregnant by too much. However try to be careful next time. You can even take the pill the same day the minute you realise you missed to take it in the morning. Take care.