Supporting the User
Managing Missed Pills
It is easy to forget a pill or to be late in taking it. POP users should know what to do if they forget to take pills. If a woman is 3 or more hours late taking a pill or misses one completely, she should follow the instructions below. For breastfeeding women, whether missing a pill places her at risk of pregnancy depends on whether or not her monthly bleeding has returned.
Making Up Missed Progestin-Only Pills
| Key message |
- Take a missed pill as soon as possible.
- Keep taking pills as usual, one each day. (She may take 2 pills at the same time or on the same day.)
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| Do you have monthly bleeding regularly? |
- If yes, she also should use a backup method for the next 2 days.
- Also, if she had sex in the past 5 days, can consider taking ECPs (see Emergency Contraceptive Pills).
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| Severe vomiting or diarrhea |
- If she vomits within 2 hours after taking a pill, she should take another pill from her pack as soon as possible, and keep taking pills as usual.
- If her vomiting or diarrhea continues, follow the instructions for making up missed pills above.
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