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I get my pills through my insurance company's mail order. Last month I forgot to order more, and didn't end up getting my new pack until Thursday (but I should have taken my first pill on Sunday). I doubled up the first two days to get myself somewhat back on track. I've been on the pill continuously for 8 years, if that matters.

I know we need to use backup birth control for some point of time, but when can we stop using backup and trust the pill again?

Thanks!



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Seven days is what Mr. Google tells me. However, I would trust the pill's packaging/manufacturing more. Whichever pill you are in should have a company website that lists information such as this. There should also be an insert within the pill packaging that says what to do.

I will tell you however- that I recently (through foul-ups on everybody's part) missed five days before it was even possible to get a new pack. At that point my doctor decided that it would be best to simply wait till the following month's period cycle to restart because of hormone balancing issues. I would simply call your doctor to make sure.

Use backup until you talk to your doctor and she tells you otherwise.

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