Pill: forgot to start again
It can happen very quickly that you forget to start the pill again after your period. In such a case, of course, you also have no reliable contraceptive protection.
No other drug raises as many questions as this pill. Even after years of taking it, it happens that you forget to start the pill again and you are faced with the question of how to proceed. If you forget the pill, additional contraception should definitely come first.
Forget the pill - so it goes on
Usually you start again with the new pill pack after a break of 7 days. If you have forgotten that, it now depends on how many days you have forgotten. In any case, start normally with the new pack and with a pill.
- Since you are now falling into an unprotected cycle, you should also use a condom for the first 7 to 14 days. When you have full protection again depends on how many days you have forgotten the pill.
- To be on the safe side, read the leaflet that came with your pill or ask your gynecologist. It always depends on the preparation when you are protected again.
So remember to start the pill again
- You can mark the day in question on a calendar so that you do not forget to take the new pill. But it has to be a calendar that you will surely look at several times a week.
- Set a reminder in the mobile phone. This will also remind you to start the new pack on the appropriate day.
- When you have the pill in your toothbrush tumbler, you can stick a note on the wall. It doesn't look great, but it is a good way of not forgetting to take the pill.
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Remember: If you have forgotten to start the pill again, you must always use a condom contraception and, if necessary, ask your gynecologist when you will be protected again.
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