Stomach bug and the pill
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 2:37 pm
Hello,
I've been taking the pill consistently for the past year. I've had severe diarrhea for the past three days, but I've continued to take my pill. I read in multiple threads that if the diarrhea didn't happen within a couple hours of taking the pill, the protection against pregnancy is not compromised. Just to be on the safe side, I decided to back up until the end of my current pack (including the placebo pills).
My question is: Once I have completed my current pill pack, am I immediately protected again from pregnancy from just the pills or will I have to wait a certain number of days before I am fully protected again?
Thanks!
I've been taking the pill consistently for the past year. I've had severe diarrhea for the past three days, but I've continued to take my pill. I read in multiple threads that if the diarrhea didn't happen within a couple hours of taking the pill, the protection against pregnancy is not compromised. Just to be on the safe side, I decided to back up until the end of my current pack (including the placebo pills).
My question is: Once I have completed my current pill pack, am I immediately protected again from pregnancy from just the pills or will I have to wait a certain number of days before I am fully protected again?
Thanks!