Clinic Handouts           

 Missed Pills (7 day Rule) - these rules do not apply to the mini pill.

Less than 12 hrs late in taking one pill ?

  --YES-->Don't worry, take the delayed pill at once,  further pills as usual

  --NO--->Take the last missed pill, Take further pills as usual. Use extra precautions (eg condoms) for 7 days

Are there 7 or more active pills left in the pack after the

missed and delayed pills ?

 --YES-->Finish the pack. Have a 7 day gap (or take inactive pills) , then start the next pack (Continue as usual)

  --NO--->Finish the pack. Start the next pack with no gap  (skip any inactive pills)