I dropped my Pill and, to be safe, I took tomorrows pill so that I would be covered. I was wondering, though, if I should just finish this pack as is and be early with my period, or should I steal a pill from another pack and designate that pack of pills my "back-ups"?
207401
Either way would be perfectly fine.  I personally would just go ahead and finish the pack and start a day early.
98916
Check the instructions and side effects for missing pills in your birth control packet. You should also consult your doctor, or if he is unavailable by night, go to the nearest drug store and ask a pharpacist. Bleeding is sometimes normal but if you are insecure about it, visit your doctor first thing in the morning. For online info, do some google searches. But visit your doctor. After getting things back to normal, never ever forget to take your pill at the scheduled time. If possible set an alarm clock in your watch or cel phone at an hour that is best for you to take the pill. The best way these pills work is by following a strict discipline. \nHope everything turns out well
530469
I am sorry about the death in your family. You should always let your doc know about any changes that could affect your health. I pretty sure he will tell u to wait until the Sunday after your next period. Don't start now unless he tells you to, they might mess up your cycle. your pills will be fine for next month, there should be an expiration date on the packaging somewhere.
347213
The best time to start the pill is in the first 5 days of your period.  Starting off-cycle, like you propose, seems to make the side effects more pronounced, and may make you more inclined to spot.  \n\nPersonally I wouldn't suggest it, since you don't know what your reaction to the pill or to skipping your period will be.  Just personal experience... it's not a health risk.  If you already have a prescription for the pill, inside each packet is a little instruction sheet which tells you that brand's particular suggestions for starting the pill if you don't start it on the first day of your period.\n\nAnd FYI, if you go ahead and start the pill midcycle, you are NOT protected against pregnancy for at least the first week, so use backup contraception if you're having sex.
623543
Just wanted to clarify... someone said it was unhealthy to take two packs in a row, but this is NOT true. It is perfectly fine... I do it sometimes when my period is going to fall during something I don't want to be having my period on (like vacation, a wedding, etc). My gyno told me it was fine to do that. \n\nI also take Yasmin, and sometimes skip the white pills one month so I don't have my period. However, for me, when I get around to the next white pills, my period is right there, ready to start. It doesn't have a delay. But I would imagine this could happen, like other posters have said.
176229
IF you are done with all of your green pills before your cycle comes on then you did to talk to your doctor. My cycle comes on during the 3rd or 4th green pill. As long as you take your pill every day then you have nothing to worry about. But I must warn you if you stop taking you pills in the middle of a pack you can be looking for your cycle for some months. I will never do that again 5 months later my cycle came back on I thought something was wrong with me.
289070
It's always a good idea to use a backup if you are worried. It really depends on the IUD. If it's the tube with the hormones, usually you are safe, but sometimes not, and until you know how your body will react to the hormones that are involved, I would use backup.
616905
there those pills..\n"NEXT DAY" pills.. Go for them
373296
What you should do is:\n see the pill count on the bottle/package\nhow many are you to take a day\n How many days have you been on it\nhow many pills are left.\n\nif you did take an extra one, don't worry its not going to do anything.
673426
Your best bet is to wait til your period starts, like the directions say ... the reason being that on the off chance you're pregnant, you shouldn't take the Pill, because it could be bad for the baby.  Once your period starts, it's safe to start taking them.  I know it's annoying to have to wait, but it's best to work with your body.
607904
I started my pills a week or so after my last period. My doctor said because I wasn't pregnant, it was okay to start whenever I felt like it. It eventually regulated my hormones so I got back on track anyway.
434387
well when i stopped my pill i got my period like normal then it stopped and came back i was worried i took a pregnacy test it came back negitive i  got the following month then disapeard again so i made an appointment with my gyn and i got these pills to take for 7 days and my cycle came back to normal she told me its not wise to just stop taking them i told her they made me sick so i didnt want to take them anymore so i am on another method of birth control
546503
I don't understnad why you would take the morning after pill if you started your period because that obviously means that you're not pregnant!?! Anyways, you probably stopped your period because of all the horomomes and stuff that you put in your body when you took the pill. But, just for future references if you aren't ready for a baby...then don't have sex!
540522
hey love\nyou have to take 4 both control pills then 12 hours later take another 4. it is the same thing. i promise you! i went to the doctor(planned parenthood) to get  a morning after pill because the condom broke with my boyfriend, and they where closed. but one of the doctors was outside, one that ivve met with before when i got tested. she told me to take 4 now & 4 12hours later. i was on birth control for a while and it makes u have major mood swings its like u PMS all month long, and the morning after pill will make u feel that way for a week or two it sucks but is much better then being pregnent. dont use it as a form of birthcontrol, because it is only 85%-95% effective, not that anything with sex is 100%, but it is not bad for your health, they say i girl can do it every few months if needed. good luck !
186650
Yes, it's normal to take a while to adjust to it. My first month on the pill I started bleeding immediately when I stopped taking the active pills, then the second pack took a little longer, and now I take my last pill on a Friday morning and start my period on the following Tuesday morning. They say you shouldn't worry if you totally skip one period on the pill, but if you miss two you should contact your doctor. If you've taken the pills every day, not been late in taking them, and haven't been violently sick or had really bad diarrhoea within a few hours of taking a pill, then the likelihood of being pregnant is practically zero. Don't worry about it, just give it another few days.
33765
Most likely this will not be a problem if you take two pills the next day, but remember that missing a day reduces the effectiveness of the pill. You now have a higher chance of pregnancy this month (only slightly higher). The instructions included with a pill refill pack suggest that if you forget to take a pill one day, make sure you are using a second method of protection (condem, withdrawal, sponge) for the next week. If this happens again, which I'm sure it will because no one is perfect, make sure you use protection.
566764
Here's the scoop about birth control pills...\n\nYou have to take them EVERY DAY AT THE SAME TIME for them to be MOST effective (99% effective). If you take them everyday but at different times of day, it doesn't keep a constant level of hormone in your system. So long as you follow that cardinal rule your pill will be effective. The brand name of your pill isn't going to effect that either....so whether you're on a full dose or low dose hormone pill, it doesn't matter. If you're still unsure about it, there is no shame in using condoms. They are a great back-up method to BC pills.