Q. As I am going to travel abroad, how to keep the schedule of my birth control pills?

Hello,

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There are two types of birth control pills. Common combined pills and progesterone only pills.

• Probably you are on common pills, and there will be no issue if you switch over the time regarding the point of contraception. But keep in mind, there is a rare possibility of spotting for a few days.

• But if you are on POPs, the scenario is different and a strict time schedule is need to be maintained.

In that case, I suggest you double the dosing of pills on the change over days, and this will help to keep the schedule with respect to its contraceptive efficacy.

But one point is clear for both types. You need to be regular for rest of the days without any miss.

For further doubts consult an obstetrician and gynaecologist online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/obstetrician-and-gynaecologist

Same symptoms doesn’t mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Sanjay Kumar Bhattacharyya

Experience: 25 + Yrs

Obstetrics And Gynaecology

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