By forgetting to take Diane 35, the contraceptive effect of the pill may be reduced, especially if forgetfulness occurs in the first week of the pack, and there is a risk of pregnancy if there has been intercourse without a condom in the previous week.
Therefore, an alternative for those who often forget to take the pill, is to switch to another method that does not require daily intake. Learn more at: How to choose the best contraceptive method.
Oblivion up to 12 hours in any week
In any week, if the delay is up to 12 hours from the usual time, take the forgotten tablet as soon as you remember and take the next tablet at the usual time.
In these cases, the contraceptive effect of Diane 35 is maintained and there is no risk of becoming pregnant.
Forgetfulness for more than 12 hours
If forgetfulness is more than 12 hours from the usual time, Diane 35 contraceptive protection may be reduced, especially if forgetfulness occurred at the beginning of the card.
In the first week
- What to do: Take the forgotten tablet as soon as you remember and continue taking the next tablets at the usual time.
- Use another contraceptive method: Yes, as a condom, for example, for the next 7 days.
- Risk of pregnancy: There is a risk of pregnancy if there has been sexual intercourse without a condom in the week before being oblivious.
In the second week
- What to do: Take the forgotten tablet as soon as you remember and continue taking the next tablets at the usual time.
- Use another contraceptive method: It is not necessary because Diane 35 contraceptive protection is maintained.
- Risk of pregnancy: There is no risk of pregnancy.
In the third week
- What to do: Choose one of the following:
- Take the forgotten tablet as soon as you remember and continue taking the next tablets at the usual time. Start the new card as soon as you finish the current one, without pausing between cards. Menstruation usually only occurs after the end of the second card.
- Stop taking the tablets of the current card, take a break of 7 days, counting the day of forgetfulness and start a new card.
- Use another contraceptive method: It is not necessary.
- Risk of pregnancy: There is no risk of pregnancy.
If there is no bleeding within 7 days of the pause between one card and another and there is no need to take the pill, the woman may be pregnant. In these cases, a pregnancy test should be done.
Forgetfulness of more than 1 tablet
If more than one tablet in the same carton is forgotten, the doctor should be consulted because the more tablets that are missed, the less Diane's contraceptive effect.
In these cases, if there is no bleeding during a 7-day break between one card and another, the doctor should be consulted before starting a new card because the woman may be pregnant.
See also the side effects of Diane 35 and how to take the pill correctly in:
- Diane 35
- How to take the contraceptive
