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Lisa Myers said:It doesn't affect anything. If it did, she would have told you to use extra protection or something similar. If you’re really worried, you can always take the pills from two blister packs back-to-back without a break. Just know that might cause some side effects, like spotting or breakthrough bleeding. You could also just use condoms for a while.

I mean, you always see these women popping up here who are terrified that protection might fail. They’d honestly rather spend days obsessing over it than just have their partner take a second to put on a condom. In most of these cases, the protection isn't even the real issue. If it were, there wouldn't be a problem in the first place.

Just a quick heads-up: that doesn't necessarily mean you're part of the problem too.

Thanks for the breakdown.
The thing is, I just like knowing all the facts. I don't really have any experience with these kinds of situations because, in all my years on the pill (7 before pregnancy and 2 after giving birth), I’ve only ever missed a dose once—and it wasn't even 12 hours later, so it was fine.
That's exactly what I was wondering—whether a condom is necessary or not—so thanks for the answer. I'll think more about the idea of stacking the packs...

Lisa Myers said:Yes.

Instructions don't always cover everything. You can find plenty of info on health websites, but at the end of the day, you learn a lot just by experience. Real life teaches you what a screen can't. 🤣.

So, here’s the deal: just take your pill today like you normally would, as if nothing happened. Because of that, your cycle is going to come a day earlier—it’ll be like you took twenty pills at once instead of one. After that, you still take your usual seven-day break. You’ll still finish all five packs. Just make sure you start the next pack right on time. Since we're shifting things up, that means starting it one day sooner than usual. Got it?

Thanks. I actually already took a pill earlier because someone gave me the exact same advice.
Now I just need to touch base with my OB-GYN to see if shortening the cycle by a single day messes with the contraceptive protection level. 🤷

Hey everyone,

I’ve been on Cilest for two years now and I’ve never run into anything like this.
Basically, yesterday I accidentally took two pills (about six hours apart).
It wasn't until this morning that it clicked, and now I'm totally lost on what to do next.

The patient info leaflet is completely useless—it doesn't mention a thing about doubling up. So, I'm stuck wondering: should I just take today's pill like normal and let my seven-day break start a day early? Or should I skip today entirely and wait until tomorrow?
My doctor at the local clinic is out on vacation, and my private gynecologist is also away on holiday, so I don't have anyone professional to call for advice right now. 😳

Has anyone else dealt with this? What should I do?

Thanks!