Expert: Norman Solberg - 11/23/2008

Question
I take my very first pills on the 5th day of my period then i forgot to take the pills on the next 3 days then i had sex on the 9th day after we've sex i take two tablets and continue taking every day, now i'm worried if i got pregnant... please advice.. thanks in advance

Answer
Pregnancy is a possibility.  If you miss one day, you can take 2 pills the next day.  If you miss 3 days, the pills aren't protecting you.  You could re-start a new pack and use other birth control for a week until the pills are working again.  In your case I'd stop the pills, wait for a period, then re-start on the 5th day.  If your period doesn't come, get a pregnancy test 2 weeks after you might have gotten pregnant.  Pills are only a good choice if you can remember to take them every day.