If i lose one of my birth control pills and at the end of the month i turn up short, can i get pregnant?

Question

I dropped one of my pills and so now im short one pill, at the end of the month will this effect the process of the pills in any way, adn is there a possibility i can get prgnant?

Answer 1

i think its pretty doubtful but there might be a possibility.

Answer 2

I don't think I'd worry about being one one pill short.  The 21 pill pack is just a convenience, not a necessity.  

Answer 3

Yes and yes!  If you don't take ALL of them as directed....they don't work.

Answer 4

Yes, there is a possibility that you can get pregnant.

Answer 5

As long as you do not actually miss a day in the middle of the month, you should be ok. Ovulation usually occurs in the middle of the month; it's much less likely that you'll be pregnant if you have s*x at the end of the month.

However, you are always better safe than sorry. It would be a good idea to use condoms or another form of protection until you start your next cycle.

Answer 6

yep im a proud parent because of that. Youre supposed to double your dosage the following day if you miss it.

but its also not for sure, depends a lot on your body.

Answer 7

it is possible no matter what but it does not change your risk though

Answer 8

no, just make sure you don't go a day WITHOUT taking any pill.  GO on taking the next pill and it will just shorten your cycle by one day.  Don't misinterpret what I say.  If you miss a day in the middle of the month, then start taking them, you could be in trouble

Answer 9

Take tomorrows pill, and then when you get your period skip one pill....

Answer 10

There's always that possibility.  I hate when I drop a pill - you think I'd learn not to do it over the sink!  I would maybe skip s*x for the next few days.  In my case, I looked up my ovulation schedule online and determine that that week I was pretty much good to go.  I've also have drawn a blank or I'm not paying attention and I've taken a pill before I go watch tv, then I come back up to the bathroom before bed and take another pill.  So I took 2 pills one time.  

Answer 11

It's very unlikely as long as you have done the entire packet you should be safe, you'll start bleeding a little earlier and then you start the next packet a day earlier as well.  

Answer 12

just dont have s*x on the day you dont take it