I sort of regularly forget my birth control, like a lot. Im not sexually active, so that isnt a concern, but today Im having stomach pains and my head hurts a bit, and I just feel nauseous. Could this be the missed birth control? Is that a serious problem, or will I be okay if I just start making sure that I always take it on time?
Hi. Thanks for asking in Chat Doctor. The main problem of failure in taking the OCS is unwanted pregnancy and this does not normally cause the symptoms you mention unless you have taken more than two pills the previous day to compensate for the missed pills as your symptoms are suggestive of progesterone excess. Since the OCP are hormonal pills, they need to be taken properly otherwise they may result in unnecessary hormonal imbalance. You should take the pills regularly and that too on the dot in the same time. If you miss the pill one day, you can compensate by taking two pills on the next day. But if you miss more than 2 pills, you should discontinue that pack and opt for some other contraceptive method till you get your next menstrual cycle. Although your symptoms are not a serious, if it continues you should visit your treating