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Q: Missed a Week!

asked by: beezad778 on September 24th, 2003

New User

I've been taking the pill for a while but I didn't renew my prescription last week while I had my period and so I haven't taken it for four days. Do I have to wait until the end of the month to start takinng them again, or can I catch up when I refill my prescription tomorrow? I know you can miss a few days, but four! Uh oh!

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Suzy

replied on September 24th, 2003

Active User, very eHealthy

Missed 4 Days

Maybe you need to check with your doctor, if you don't take your next pill soon you will start to get a period, that happened to me once and I started spotting, but I took my next pill and I was back to normal, the period didn't actually have a chance to start, but I am sure it can't be good for your hormones.

Take care,

.::suzy::.

may_i_ask

replied on September 25th, 2003

New User

Re: Missed a Week!

the best thing to do is to read the leaflet that came with the pill as it will tell you what to do. With mine I miss a week in between for a period anyway I dont know how yours work. Hope I can help

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