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Q: Contraceptive Pill

asked by: bubble85 on February 5th, 2005

New User

When I started the pill again I started an old pack that wasn't out of date. Then I went through a time when I didn't have a seven day break. Now I can't remember how many pills were in the old pack when I started. I thought there were seven pills left in the pack so I started a seven day break, leaving seven pills in the pack. Shall I just continue to have my seven day break and will I be protected? :?

Replies(2)

l2at24

replied on February 5th, 2005

Extremely eHealthy

Sorry, I don't really understand what happened. You need to take the pills exactly how the directions read. I just switched pills. I had been taking one kind for the past 9 mos. Then, the days overlapped with the new pills so I had to wait until sun to start the new ones. And now i'm basically starting all over, I have to use a backup method for a month until these new pills are fully in my system.

Don't start pills from an old pack, if you don't finish them throw them away. If i'm understanding you, I would say you're not protected. You need to start fresh and use a backup method for a month. Unless you started the pack you're on now from the beginning, then use a backup method until your finished this pack.

jessamyn

replied on February 5th, 2005

Extremely eHealthy

You should only start full packs, and on the correct cycle are you saying you started liek a half pack?

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