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Missed a day or two of your pill and unsure what to do now? Use our interactive tool to determine your next steps.

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Disclaimer

This missed birth control pill tool is applicable to combined oral contraceptives containing the female hormones oestrogen and progestogen (COC), and not for pills only containing progestogen (POP or "mini pill”). It is intended as a guide only. Missed pill rules differ from product to product. For product specific advice therefore please check the Patient Information Leaflet provided with your contraception (also available in the Internet) and consult your doctor. If you have any concerns, please consult your doctor or nurse immediately.

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How many pills did you forget to take?

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One

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Are you more than 12 hours late taking your last pill?

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Some pills allow for 24 hours, so please check the Patient Information Leaflet.

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Yes

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What’s your pill intake regimen?

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If you’re unsure, please check the Patient Information Leaflet.

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21 pills with ac­tive in­gre­di­ents (with or with­out ad­di­tional 7 placebo pills)

24 pills with ac­tive in­gre­di­ents and 4 placebo pills

26 pills with ac­tive in­gre­di­ents and 2 placebo pills

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On which day of your cycle did you take your last pill?

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