What happens if you skip your last sugar pill and instead start a new pack of birth control?

If you start a new pack of birth control pills without taking the last sugar pill, you may be at a greater risk of getting pregnant. This is because the last sugar pill in the pack is designed to help prevent ovulation, and if you skip it, your body may start to ovulate sooner than expected.

To be most effective, it is important to take birth control pills exactly as directed by your doctor. This means taking one pill every day, even on days when you are not having sex. If you are having difficulty remembering to take your pills, you may want to consider using a birth control method that is easier to remember, such as an IUD or implant.

If you have missed your last sugar pill and started a new pack of birth control pills, you should continue taking them as directed and use condoms or another form of birth control for the next 7 days to be safe.