FAQs

I have been taking the pill for about three years. I have missed pills last night and the night before in the first week of the cycle. I had sex the nights that I missed the pills. Do I need the Emergency Pill?

Answer

Yes, you are right. You do need the Emergency Pill if you miss one or more pills in the first seven active (hormone) pills of a cycle or if you start a new pack more than 24 hours late and you have had sex in the dummy or placebo pills.

See our Fact Sheet on the pill for more information on missed pills: http://www.fpnsw.org.au/sex-matters/factsheets/54.html.