Take the next pill at your regular time. This means you may take 2 pills in 1 day. You do not need to use a backup birth control method if you have sex. Take 2 pills on the day you remember and 2 pills the next day. Then continue taking 1 pill a day until you finish the pack. Throw out the rest of the pill pack and start a new pack that same day. You may not have your period this month, but this is expected. However, if you miss your period 2 months in a row, call your healthcare provider because you might be pregnant.
You could become pregnant if you have sex on the days when you missed pills or during the first 7 days after restarting your pills. You MUST use a non-hormonal birth control method such as a condom and spermicide as a backup the next time you have sex and for the first 7 days after you restart your pills.
Throw away the pills you missed. Keep taking 1 pill each day until the pack is empty. You do not need to use a backup method of birth control. Use a backup method of birth control any time you have sex. Keep taking 1 pill each day until you can reach your healthcare provider. Who should not take Lo Loestrin Fe? What else should I know about taking Lo Loestrin Fe? What are the most serious risks of taking Lo Loestrin Fe? What are the possible side effects of Lo Loestrin Fe? One study found no clinically significant difference in the risk of venous thromboembolism blood clots with the continuous-cycle pills versus traditional cycle pills.
Extended-cycle pills offer you the same non-contraceptive benefits that hormonal contraception does. But continuous birth control pills may be able to do even more.
If you have period-related issues, continuous cycle pills can greatly improve your quality of life. They give you the control to lower the number of periods you have as well as how long your periods last. This could provide a lot of relief if you suffer from:. Even if you do not have difficult symptoms during your period, you may still want to choose to use continuous birth control for the following reasons:. If you have certain health conditions, extended cycle pills may not be the safest contraceptive method for you to use.
And remember that, even though these pills are effective at preventing pregnancy, continuous birth control pills do not provide you with any protection against sexually transmitted infections. Sign up for our Health Tip of the Day newsletter, and receive daily tips that will help you live your healthiest life. Lo Loestrin Fe prescribing information.
Extended regimen combined oral contraception: A review of evolving concepts and acceptance by women and clinicians. Association of risk for venous thromboembolism with use of low-dose extended- and continuous-cycle combined oral contraceptives: A safety study using the Sentinel Distributed Database.
Follow the patient instructions supplied with your medication or ask your doctor or pharmacist the best way to proceed for your specific body. Below is a guideline to follow if you missed a Loestrin pill:. If you missed one Loestrin 24 blue pill: Take the missed pill as soon as you can and then take the next pill at your usual time. This may mean you take two pills in one day. If you missed two Loestrin 24 blue pills in a row in the first or second week of the pack: Your menstrual cycle will likely be thrown off.
Take 2 pills on the day you remember and 2 pills the following day. Then continue taking one pill a day until the pack is empty. Use backup birth control for at least 7 days of taking birth control pills consistently to ensure you do not become pregnant. If you missed two Loestrin 24 blue or white pills in a row in the third or fourth week of the pack: Your menstrual cycle will likely be thrown off and you may not have your period this month.
Contact your doctor or Physician if you miss 2 periods in a row because you may become pregnant. Throw out the remainder of the pack and start a new one. Use backup birth control for 7 days to ensure you do not become pregnant.
If you missed three or more Loestrin 24 blue or white pills in a row: Your menstrual cycle will likely be thrown off and you may not have your period this month. Use backup birth control for 7 days while taking the pill every day to ensure you do not become pregnant. Please note that the above actions are a guideline only. Since every person is different, products and symptoms may vary, so follow the steps provided on your birth control package for the specific steps you should take.
If you frequently forget to take your birth control pills as directed, contact your doctor and consider switching to another form of birth control. If you miss a reminder pill brown pill during the 7 day cycle it will have no effect, just skip it and continue with the rest of the pack until empty.
If you overdose on Loestrin, by taking more doses than your doctor recommends, you may experience severe nausea, vomiting, unusual vaginal bleeding, and other negative effects. Contact your doctor to discuss further. As soon as you stop taking the pill, your fertility will return to normal. There is no difference to your fertility, whether you take the pill continuously, or normally.
It is safe to take the pill for as many years as you like, either using the regular method, or the continuous method. The side effects from taking the pill continuously are the same as taking the pill in the regular way. Serious side effects are rare, but important to be aware of.
If you'd like to start taking your pill continuously but you have some questions, you can talk about it with a nurse, either by making an appointment at Family Planning, or having a phone consultation. Family Planning has clinics located throughout New Zealand. Use the clinic finder to find your nearest clinic. Click this Shielded icon to contact Women's Refuge or find information that could help.
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