Take a pill as soon as you remember - only one pill, even if you’ve missed more than one.If more than 3 hours have passed since the missed pill(s): Skip the placebo pills, and start a new pack the next day.Finish the hormonal pills in your current pack.

If you missed pills in the last week of hormonal pills: Continue taking the rest of your pack as usual, even if it means taking two the same day.If more than 48 hours have passed since the missed pill(s): Take your next pill ASAP, and continue taking your pills as usual. Combination pillĪs long as you’ve been consistent otherwise, you should still be protected if you’re late by 24 to 48 hours. If you passed the protection window and missed a pill, the next steps depend on the pill type and how many pills you’ve missed. If you’re still within your pill’s protection window (less than 3 hours for the minipill and less than 24 hours for combo pills), take your missed pill as soon as you remember and take the next pill as usual - even if it means taking two the same day. Continue taking the rest of your pack as usual, even if it means taking two the same day.Ĭombo pill: Skip the inactive pills by finishing the hormonal pills in your current pack. Minipill: Follow the same instructions as for the first week of the pack (in top left square of this table).Ĭombo pill: Take the most recent missed pill. Use a backup birth control method for the next 48 hours.Ĭombo pill: Take your next pill ASAP, and continue taking your pills as usual. Take the next pill at the usual time, even if it means taking two the same day. Minipill: Take a pill as soon as you remember - only one pill, even if you missed more than one.

Combo pill: You’re protected! Continue taking your pills as usual.

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