Patient's question:
I am a female, 29 years old. I have been taking birth control pills before, but I forgot to take one recently. I am very worried about whether I might get pregnant, so I want to consult a doctor. Hello, what should I do if I forget to take a long-acting birth control pill? Will I get pregnant?Doctor's answer:
Once a long-acting contraceptive pill is missed again, there is a possibility of accidental early pregnancy. Therefore, I recommend taking a short-acting contraceptive pill as a buffer. Commonly used short-acting contraceptive pills on the market include Marvelon, Drospirenone/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, and Yasmin. Start taking them from the fifth day of your menstrual period, one tablet per day, and continue for 21 days. Then, stop taking the pill and wait for your next menstrual period. This can help achieve good breastfeeding effects, with relatively minor side effects. Additionally, you can also use condoms while breastfeeding.