Advice regarding missed pills depends on the preparation that the woman is taking. It varies depending on whether she is taking the combined or progestogen-only pill. She will need to know what to do with the rest of her packet, whether she needs to use additional contraceptive precautions and for how long, and whether she needs emergency contraception. Patient information leaflets within the packet should give this information.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/missed-contraceptive-pills