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Mononessa an hour late
I just recently started taking birth control after experiencing a pregnancy scare.
The pill that I am on is mononessa, and I am scared because although I have not missed taking any pills, sometimes I take them an hour later than my scheduled time. My own research told me that you should not take the pill any later than 24 hours from your last time.
I have an upcoming pap smear and I am going to bring it up with my doctor. The only concern I have is that I tend to not like condoms when having sex with my boyfriend, and I thought that birth control (which is supposed to be 99% effective) would work at preventing any unplanned issues.
If I take it an hour later than usual is that okay? Should I use back up?
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I'm honestly not an expert on this but you should be fine if you do end up taking it an hour late.
Sorry if I wasn't any help. /:
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An hour late is okay. What works best is to set your cell with a timer to go off same time each day to take meds. thats what my sister does, and she never takes her meds late at all, always on time. If you don't have a cell, and any other way of setting a timer for same time each day, talk to doctor about the birthcontrol shot good for 3 mos I think, but then you'd have to remember doctor appointment, and there are other options too they can share with you where the prescription is good for several months.
Condom's is for protection of STD's even if there is birthcontrol but make a good back up if a person messes up their birthcontrol taking. If you prefer to not use a condom, then the best thing to do is to have the doctor check you for any Stds and also have your partner go get checked for STDs and once both of you are clear, then there's no reason to use condoms. As long as neither of you go have a fling with anyone else on the side, then you are covered.
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im pretty sure most meds and birth control pills have a 12 hour half life before failing to work completely so i wouldnt worry too much about that but still try to make sure you take it on time or just the next time you remember. maybe set a timer on your cell phone that will go off everyday at a certain time when you usually wake up or have a moment alone during your daily routine. get a night stand next to your bed so when you get up every morning you can take them if you need.
youll be fine ; )
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Yes it is okay. And do not take more if you miss it for a few more hours. I had to get Nuvaring because I would forget to take it. And during sex you can take it out for an hour and put it back in after and the birth control will still work because it is slowly released throughout the day so it is still working for that hour you take it out. ((I asked my obgyn b/c my boyfriend's thing hurt when it hit it) But if you like what you are on then you will be fine..you just have to remember to take it sometime everyday. DOnt worry about the exact time. It is just easier on a schedule.
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