The INFO Project

Home

About the Handbook

Collaborating and Supporting Organizations

Family Planning: A Global Handbook for Providers

Family Planning

A GLOBAL HANDBOOK FOR PROVIDERS

Print this Page Print HTML Page

Family Planning Handbook
Complete PDF | aids&tools PDF

Go to Previous Chapter Previous Chapter Go to Previous Page Previous Page Next Page Go to Next Page Next Chapter Go to Next Chapter

If You Miss Pills

Always take a pill as soon as you remember, and continue taking pills, one each day.

Also...

If you miss 3 pills or more, or if you start a pack 3 days or more late:		Use condoms or avoid sex for the next 7 days

If you miss those 3 pills or more in week 3:	Use condoms or avoid sex for the next 7 days	Also, skip the nonhormonal pills (or skip the pill-free week) and start taking pills at once from the next pack

If you miss any nonhormonal pills (last 7 pills in 28-pill packs only):		Discard the missed pills and continue taking pills, one each day

Go to Previous Chapter Previous Chapter Go to Previous Page Previous Page Next Page Go to Next Page Next Chapter Go to Next Chapter

This site is hosted by Information & Knowledge for Optimal Health (INFO) Project. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Center for Communication Programs, 111 Market Place Suite 310, Baltimore, MD 21202, Phone: 410-659-6300 Fax: 410-659-6266 Security & Privacy Policy

Disclaimer: The information provided on this web site is not official U.S. Government information and does not represent the views or positions of the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Government or The Johns Hopkins University.