What's wrong with forgetting to take birth control pills every day?

Question
Hello doctor, is it okay if I forget to take birth control pills for 3 days in a row? Just like I lost the 21 pill, will it have any effect on my health? Hope the doctor can help me, thank you!
Luong Thi Huyen Thuong (2001)
Hello doctor. My cycle is on 6/3, I use birth control pills 21 pills, 15 days but I only take 12 pills so is there any possibility of pregnancy, should I continue to take the pill or stop.
Anonymous question
Hi doctor, I've been taking birth control pills daily for 1 year now. I'm still taking it on time, but because I forgot, I missed the next pack after stopping the previous pack 3 days, what's wrong sir? doctor? Thank you
Anonymous Question
Reply
Hello! In your case, you should drop the pack you are taking, avoid sex, or use a condom when having sex. You should wait until your period returns before you start taking a new pack of pills. This situation is considered as just starting to take the drug, the first 7 days the drug has not worked, so it is necessary to avoid sex, if having sex, use other supportive measures such as condoms or diaphragms. vagina. In the following drug, you should pay attention to the time of taking the drug, should take the pill at a fixed hour to avoid forgetting as well as need to take the correct dose to promote the contraceptive effect.
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