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codee

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Missed Taking Pill...
Posted: 08-02-07 12:11pm

I take my pills at night and forgot to take it Friday, so Saturday night i took two. Then sunday me and my boyfriend had sex and he DID ejaculate inside of me.

Should i worry?

Any help would be appreciated...
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Georgia59

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Posted: 08-02-07 12:12pm

Nope. You did exactly what you were supposed to do, so you should be protected. As long as that was the only pill you missed.
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codee

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Posted: 08-02-07 12:13pm

Well i've missed a pill or two before...but like months ago. That was the first one i've missed this month.

But thanks, i feel much better!
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WolfyLady

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Posted: 08-12-07 21:40pm

I did the same thing but not sure why this happend.. ok i went on vacation and took the pill every day but when i got home everything was insane and alittle stressful so i ended up missing that day and the next but the night i got back.. i went and saw my bf we had sex and like i said that night and then next i forgot the pill so i took them on that monday well the next day i started bleeding just alittle and cramping bad like someone was beating my lower stomach and i'm still bleeding.. Should i be worried?
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Georgia59

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Posted: 08-13-07 00:04am

First of all, if you miss two pills in a week then you are supposed to use back up protection (condoms, whatever) for a week once you get back on track.

Anyway, so you missed the day you got back and the next day. How did you catch up? The day after, did you take three? Ideally, you should've taken two one day and two the next and used back up protection for the next week. (I think, check your packaging to be sure). You shouldn't take more than two in a day.

Either way, if you missed two pills and didn't use back up protection you are at risk for pregnancy. However, your cramping and bleeding could definitely be caused by missing the pills and/or taking more than you are supposed to later. When I am even a little late taking my pill I usually end up bleeding a little, it is really common if you miss pills to bleed. That's why we get our periods on that week off! And that would explain the cramping as well.

But you should probably test if you miss your period. The cramping and bleeding does not mean you're pregnant, but since you missed two pills you should test to be sure.
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WolfyLady

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Posted: 08-13-07 03:03am

actually i did just that took 2 pills one day then 2 the next. its probably cause i missed them. we did use condoms.. i think part of it is also stress.. been under alot lately.. but eh i'm not really worried about pregnancy i just started this one.. Lutera and it doesnt seem to be helping me.. never had any of these problems when i was on alesse i know its just a generic type but.. the side effect on it are messing me up too..
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Georgia59

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Posted: 08-13-07 12:06pm

Well, even if you took two the one day and two the next (good job!) you are still at risk for pregnancy unless you used a condom. (Unless your instructions say differently).

But like you said, it could be the stress, it could just be a side effect of taking the pills the way you did.

Take some time to breathe! Good luck.
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