Attention Ladies! This is What you Should do just in case You Miss to Take Your Everyday Contraception Pills for a Whole 3 Days

Now before we even get to the dos and don’ts, I bet some of you are not aware of everyday contraception pills so let’s talk about that for a minute.

First of all they should be taken every day of every month for 21-35 days depending on the type.  They should be taken everyday regardless whether a woman is having sex or not. They should also be taken at the same time each day and this helps a woman to remember while at the same time reducing some side effects.

Some of its advantages include:

The fact that they can be bought at any pharmacy, without a prescription is a first even though it’s advisable to consult a health provider first.  Another advantage is that there is no delay in getting pregnant and it can be stopped at any time.

And for the guys who are not exactly patient, some pills can be used by breastfeeding mothers, from 6 weeks after giving birth so you can rest easy.

As it is with everything else, it also has its disadvantages. First of all it doesn’t protect you from HIV/AIDS amid other STI’s. You can also be assured of a lot of hormonal side effects and the daily action required can be a little exhausting. In addition, it’s not good for a certain type of woman, especially those with high blood pressure.

Most of these disadvantages can be managed though apart from the daily action required. This I tell you is a hustle for most women who drove me to do a bit of research as to what happens when you miss to take the pills for a day, two or maybe even 3.

And here it is, the ultimate solution:

If you miss for a day, Take a pill as soon as possible and then continue taking pills daily, 1 each day.

Depending on when you remember you missed a pill(s), you may take 2 pills on the same day (one at the moment of remembering, and the other at the regular time) or even at the same time.

If you miss for 3 days, Take a pill as soon as possible and then continue taking contraceptive pills daily,1 each day. Depending on when you remember you missed a pill(s), you may take 2 pills on the same day (one at the moment of remembering, and the other at the regular time) or even at the same time.

You should also use condoms or abstain from sex until you have taken pills for 7 days in a row.

There you go, now you know! And if you would like to know some more, head on to the Kukachora page to get all the updates you need to know about Contraception and safe sex.