Take the next pill at the regular time, even if this means you take two pills in one day. If you miss taking a pill on two or more days in a row, take a pill as soon as you remember. This will give the pills time to protect you fully against pregnancy. If you continually forget to take pills or if you interrupt pill-taking often, talk with your health care provider about using another method of family planning. Changes in menstrual periods and other side effects If you have any of the following side effects and they bother you, talk to your health care provider.
Most side effects go away after the first few months of using COCs.
Your period will usually come while you are taking the fourth week of pills. If you do not have a period, continue to take your pills, but if you have symptoms of pregnancy, contact a health care provider for advice. When you begin to take the pills, you may have some spotting between your menstrual periods. This is not your menstrual period. You should continue taking the pill each day.