Yasmin is another common type of combined birth control but has slightly different rules for what you should do when you miss a pill.[3] That’s why it’s important to check the patient info that comes with your pill pack, so you know you’re following the correct instructions.
What to do with a missed Yasmin pill depends on where you are in your cycle and how many pills you’ve missed. It’s important to know that if you’re less than twelve hours late taking a tablet, your contraceptive protection is not reduced. If it’s been more than 12 hours, protection may become reduced – this is what is defined as a ‘missed pill.’
With this in mind, if you missed a pill on day 1 to 7 of your strip:
- Take the forgotten tablet, even if it means taking two in one day
- Use additional contraception for seven days
- Finish your strip
- If you had sex the week before you forgot to take your pill, there’s a small chance you could be pregnant.
If you miss a pill on day 8 to 14 of your strip:
- Take the forgotten tablet, eve if it means taking two in one day
- Finish your strip
If you miss a pill on day 15 to 21 of your strip:
- Take the forgotten tablet, eve if it means taking two in one day
- Finish your strip
- Do not take seven tablet-free days
- Start new strip immediately
Or:
- Stop the strip immediately
- Begin your tablet-free week
- Then start next strip on the eighth day
If you forget to take more than one pill in one strip, arrange to see your doctor for more advice.
If you’ve missed one pill and it’s been more than 12 hours, and the pill you forgot to take was 1-7 of your strip, Take the forgotten pill, even if that means taking two in a day, use additional contraception for seven days following the missed pill and finish the strip. If you had sex the week before you forgot to take your pill, there is a small risk of pregnancy.
If you’ve missed one pill and it’s been more than 12 hours