QuestionHi,
I have been on the pill for about 2.5 months, taking it faithfully. I took my pill on time last night and had "unprotected" sex with my boyfriend (I typically use a diaphragm and spermicide as well because I am super paranoid but did not use them last night). Tonight, though, I took my pill about 3 hours late. I usually take it at 9:15 PM but remembered and took it at 12:30 AM. Is there a chance that I might get pregnant from taking it 3 hours late? Thanks for your response.
AnswerHi Karisa,
Your chances of becoming pregnant are extremely small. While you should take the pill at the same time every day, taking it a few hours late one time will not reduce its effectiveness.
If this was the first pill in a new pack, your chances of becoming pregnant does increase a bit since you have been off the active pills for 7 days already. In this case you should a back-up method for the next 7 days. Still, the chances of pregnancy is small.
I hope this helps. If you have further questions let me know.
-Mia
