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Is anyone on Microgynon 30?

Sunset21, 20 June, 2008 at 08:18 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 6

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I missed one yesterday and i've less than 7 left. I've chucked the box out cause it was the last strip. Can you just check your instructions for me please? Do I carry on with the next pack without a break?

I've checked online which is what it says but i'm not sure that's what the paperwork in the pack said the last time this happened.

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Latest activity by knickers_twickers, 20 June, 2008 at 15:26

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AliDaDas · 20 June, 2008 at 08:55
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I'm not on it at the moment as I'm pregnant so dont have the instructions to hand - but unless they've changed in the last 4 months, yes you carry on with the next pack without a break!
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claires · 20 June, 2008 at 09:10
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i used to be on it, i am sure my doctor told me to take 2 together, but then carry on as normal
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tahdah · 20 June, 2008 at 09:36
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It will be like most other pills (I was on Microgynon about 3 pills ago). If I miss one, e.g Thursday, then I will take Thursday's & Friday's together, it's never done me any harm and I don't bother taking the next pack straight after. I just take them as I normally would.
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Bombay Mix · 20 June, 2008 at 09:58
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I have the instructions right here. Are you more than 12 hours late for your missed one or less?

Def don't take two together, you'll feel sick as a dog!
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Sunset21 · 20 June, 2008 at 15:02
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24 hours. I went to take my friday one this morning and Thursday's was still there. I took both together and I'm feeling ok so far lol!

Maybe i'll just carry on til the end of the pack and have the normal break. I haven't had marital unpleasantness since my last break so I should be ok.
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Champagne · 20 June, 2008 at 15:10
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To be sure you should go straight onto the next pack, or use extra protection for the next 7 days. I've taken 2 packs in a row several time for holidays etc and always been fine.
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knickers_twickers · 20 June, 2008 at 15:26
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Edited as that's a load of rubbish what I just put actuall ?, must have changed since I last looked!

This is what the BNF has to say about it

Missed pill
The critical time for loss of contraceptive protection is when a pill is omitted at the beginning or end of a cycle (which lengthens the pill-free interval).

If a woman forgets to take a pill, it should be taken as soon as she remembers, and the next one taken at the normal time (even if this means taking 2 pills together). A missed pill is one that is 24 or more hours late. If a woman misses only one pill, she should take an active pill as soon as she remembers and then resume normal pill-taking. No additional precautions are necessary.

If a woman misses 2 or more pills (especially from the first 7 in a packet), she may not be protected. She should take an active pill as soon as she remembers and then resume normal pill-taking. In addition, she must either abstain from sex or use an additional method of contraception such as a condom for the next 7 days. If these 7 days run beyond the end of the packet, the next packet should be started at once, omitting the pill-free interval (or, in the case of everyday (ED) pills, omitting the 7 inactive tablets).

Emergency contraception (section 7.3.5) is recommended if 2 or more combined oral contraceptive tablets are missed from the first 7 tablets in a packet and unprotected intercourse has occurred since finishing the last packet.

HTH
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