Taking the Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill Late Posted: 07-13-04 12:53pm
I have been taking the combined oral
contraceptive microgynon 30 for a year and
I usually take it at about 10 oclock in
the morning. However, last week, I took
it at 5 oclock in the evening and then at
5 oclock in the evening the next day
aswell. I know that the rule states that
if you are late taking a pill but it is
within 12 hours of your normal time this
is ok, but what about if you do this 2
days in a row? Please reply as im very
worried about this!!
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Cassy
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Posts: 103
Posted: 07-13-04 13:10pm
Well, I thought it was that if you take it
within 12 hours of your normal time, it's
not even considered late? I would call
your doctor just in case because I really
don't know. But I think you're ok.
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littlemissx223
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Posts: 18 Location: Sussex
Posted: 07-16-04 14:17pm
My doctor said that you're able to take it
12 hours late and that thats not
considered late, but it works best if
taken in the morning, and is more
effective if taken 3hours after "normal
time". But the leaflet says that 12
hours is okay, so, I should think it's
safe, but i'd make an appointment with the
doctor and get him/her to explain it to
you.
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littlemissx223
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Posts: 18 Location: Sussex
Posted: 07-16-04 14:18pm
My doctor said that you're able to take it
12 hours late and that thats not
considered late, but it works best if
taken in the morning, and is more
effective if taken 3hours after "normal
time". But the leaflet says that 12
hours is okay, so, I should think it's
safe, but i'd make an appointment with the
doctor and get him/her to explain it to
you.
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Hel
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Posts: 28 Location: UK
Posted: 07-21-04 08:06am
I take microgynon 30 too and I have never
had a problem when taking a late pill,
even upto 12 hours late. I wouldn't even
consider it late unless it's been more
than 12 hours, so try not to worry about
it the combined pill
is much more effective than the 28 day
mini pill, where you have to take it at
roughly the same time each day for it to
work properly,
the combined pill
is much more effective than the 28 day
mini pill, where you have to take it at
roughly the same time each day for it to
work properly,