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How Effective Is The Natazia Pills When Dosage Is Missed?

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Posted on Wed, 15 Oct 2014
Question: Hi. I have sort of a personal question..I am on the birth control pill Natazia. I have been taking it every day except for the last three days of the pill and then there are 4 placebo pills I believe. Two are dark red and two are white. So I was in my last row. I didn't take the first 3 pills which are active pills and then the last 4 pills which I assume are placebo or inactive. We had sex the first time that I missed my pill by a few hours but then I took it and had sex about 4 hours later. Then I misplaced my pills and I didn't take the any of them for about 4 days. But we continued having sex. Yes I know it was a mistake. :( About two days ago I took two pills one day. then the last pill yesterday. and now i start my new pack today. i know its all screwed up but i can't get pregnant right now. I know this wasn't smart of me. Should I be okay?
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Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
NO, the pills will not be effective.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.

NO, such irregularities will not be correct and the pills will not be 100% effective.

I will advise that you take emergency contraceptive pill as soon as possible even though its more that 72 hours.

It will give some more protection. Please use condom also from now for this entire cycle.

Feel free to consult me directly
http://bit.ly/drsombiswas


Regards

Dr. Som Biswas M.D.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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Follow up: Dr. Som Biswas (58 minutes later)
thanks..i should still get the plan b pill even tho if h it's been like a week??
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Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (12 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Plan b will not work now.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX

Sorry for the delay as you and me are in different time zones.

If its a week then plan b will not work . Please get yourself tested for pregnancy after 6 weeks.

Unfortunately now there is no way to tell if you are pregnant or not till 6 weeks.

If it comes positive then you have to abort it ( if you do not want it.)

Regards

Dr. Som Biswas M.D.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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How Effective Is The Natazia Pills When Dosage Is Missed?

Brief Answer: NO, the pills will not be effective. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns. NO, such irregularities will not be correct and the pills will not be 100% effective. I will advise that you take emergency contraceptive pill as soon as possible even though its more that 72 hours. It will give some more protection. Please use condom also from now for this entire cycle. Feel free to consult me directly http://bit.ly/drsombiswas Regards Dr. Som Biswas M.D.