Starting my birth control pill pack late

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I forgot to start my birth control pill pack on time. I was supposed to start it on Sunday night. I forgot to take the first pill on Sunday night and the second one on Monday night and i took my monday night's pill (the second in the pack) on tuesday morning 11am. So i still have one pill in my pack that i have missed (sunday night's). My period started on tuesday night and ended on saturday. What should i do? Do i need an emergency pill?

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Dr. Manju Kumari Obstetrician 32 yrs exp Hyderabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Manju Kumari

Obstetrician 32 yrs exp Hyderabad

You started first time then to avoid the pregnancy emergency contraceptive pill is compulsory.Since long time if you are using then no need.For details contact me through practo online.

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