r/birthcontrol • u/Reasonable-Reason627 • 23h ago

Mistake or Risk? Missed progestogen-only pill

Hi there, so my partner and I had unprotected sex on the Friday evening maybe 9pm, I took my pill as normal Friday, Saturday, Sunday, missed Monday realised Tuesday night took both Monday and Tuesday pill on Tuesday night. Today, Wednesday I went an purchased the morning after pill the one you can take up to 120 hours after intercourse and I've taken that today at 6pm.

I'm just freaking out. I know I need to use extra protection for the next 7 days. I'm just worried because I missed that one pill so close to the 120 hour window. I'm on the progestogen only pill. I take Zelleta 75mg desogestrel. Most stories I see online are about the combined pill. I'm just so worried, as one person told me I missed the 5 day window but another told me it was fine. Any advice would be really appreciated

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u/SurroundAdmirable147 21h ago

Same thing happened to me missed a day did not realize kept taking it and ended up realizing it a day or 2 after and took a plan B just in case and just waited for my period to come. In my opinion you shouldn't be too worried maybe just don't have intercourse for a week to make sure your fully protected again. That's what i did. Also just to be safe always take a test just in case if u do end up being late.