AboutDiane Cheryl Expertise I can answer questions about the various methods of birth control. I can answer questions like "What would be the best method of birth control for me?" and other problems and concerns. I have researched side effects and risks of various methods of birth control. I have almost 21 years of experience working with various pregnancy resource centers. Please contact me at DCHERYL51@yahoo.com if you would like to know more information about your situation or if I am "Maxed OUT".
Experience I have almost 21 years of experience in counseling women about birth control and family planning.
Education/Credentials Illinois Valley Community College, Austin Community College, Travel Agent Degree and almost 21 years of counseling experience. I have worked with Pregnancy Resource Centers for almost 21 years.
Question Okay, I was getting ready to take my birth control pill (Ortho Tri-Clycen Lo) and when I was getting some water, I dropped it down the sink!!! I've only missed a pill once before and I took it as soon as I remembered but now, since I can't get that pill back I don't know what to do, I know that when you vomit your pill or something like that you need to replace it with a pill from another pack but I don't have another pack yet. The pill was the 15th one, and it was the dark blue ones, before the green pills for my period. I only have 6 days until I am on the green pills. If I have sex since I won't be making the pill up that I lost, will I be protected??
Answer Hi Kayla,
You can ask your doctor but I would recommend taking another pill from the same pack and then just go on and at the end you will miss one.
You are never 100% protected even if you take all your pills exactly correctly. There is no 100% method except abstinence. I don't recommend the birth control pills or any kind of hormonal birth control methods. There are risks and side effects (long-term and short-term). I don't know if you have experienced any yet but please take this under consideration.
If you want to talk by email, just email me at DCHERYL51@yahoo.com
