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Should I Continue Taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo Pills After Missing 3 Of Them?
Hello, I m taking Ortho Try-Cyclen Lo. I missed three pills in the first week of this pill pack and I m pretty sure I have started while still on my hormone pills, I m on the third week. I m not taking my sugar pills until next week. I was wondering what I should do. Should I keep taking the hormone pills and finish out the pill pack like I normally would or when I stop should I start my next pack?
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Hello, and I hope I can help you today.
If you already missed three pills in a row in this pack of pills, you already have been at risk for pregnancy since you may have ovulated this month. You can finish the pack you are taking, but I would use a backup method of birth control for the protection during the rest of the pack. After your placebo week finishes, if you are not pregnant, you should just start a new pack of pills on time and if you don't miss any, your contraceptive will be effective after the first week of the new pack.
I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that my advice was helpful.
Best wishes,
Dr. Brown
If you already missed three pills in a row in this pack of pills, you already have been at risk for pregnancy since you may have ovulated this month. You can finish the pack you are taking, but I would use a backup method of birth control for the protection during the rest of the pack. After your placebo week finishes, if you are not pregnant, you should just start a new pack of pills on time and if you don't miss any, your contraceptive will be effective after the first week of the new pack.
I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that my advice was helpful.
Best wishes,
Dr. Brown
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