What happens if you missed a week of birth control pills?

Maybe you were rushing one morning and forgot to take it. Maybe you didn't refill your Rx before a trip and missed a week. Or maybe you've decided now's the time to start trying for a baby. EDITOR'S PICK. This Is Why Your Stomach Goes So Crazy During Your Period. read more

What Really Happens When You Miss or Stop Taking Birth Control Pills Maybe you were rushing one morning and forgot to take it. Maybe you didn’t refill your Rx before a trip and missed a week. read more

If you are confused at any time about what to do if you have missed any birth control pills, either abstain from sex or use a reliable back-up barrier method of birth control (i.e., a condom/spermicide) each time you have sex. read more

If you're more than three hours late taking the progestin-only pill, it's recommended that you use a backup method of birth control (or abstain from sex) until you've taken the pills correctly for at least two consecutive days. read more