Family Planning Plus

Even when using the birth control pill perfectly, there is still a slight risk of pregnancy.  Since you took two pills late, there is a greater risk that you may have ovulated and therefore, a greater risk of pregnancy.  However, the risk is still small. In the future, if you miss a pill, take it as soon as you remember and then take the next pill at the regular time.  If you don’t realized you’ve missed a pill until you’re ready to take your next pill, take two at that time.  On Friday, you should have taken Thursday’s and Friday’s pills at the same time.  Instead, you took Thursday’s pill on Friday, and then took both Friday’s and Saturday’s pills on Saturday.  It could be worse though.  You might have missed two pills in a row which would have increased the likelihood of ovulation or you might not have made up your pills at all.  Continue to take your pills.  Be sure to take them on time for the remainder of the pack.  You may experience some breakthrough bleeding or spotting due to an interruption in the hormone level caused by the missed pill on Thursday.  This is normal.  Certainly, if you miss your next period, take a pregnancy test just to make sure you are not pregnant.  But again, from what you described, your risk of pregnancy is low. Good luck.