The source advises using backup contraception until a combination birth-control pill has been taken for 7 consecutive days after a missed dose.
Notes on verification
Directly confirmed by the WebMD source's own text and independently corroborated by CDC, Planned Parenthood, Cornell Health, and other clinical guidance sources.
Sources
- Miss a Birth Control Pill? Side Effects, What to Do - WebMD (webmd.com)
- https://www.cdc.gov/contraception/media/pdfs/2024/07/recommended-action-late-missed-contraception-508.pdf (cdc.gov)
- https://health.cornell.edu/sites/health/files/pdf-library/missed-birth-control-pill.pdf (health.cornell.edu)
- https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-orange-san-bernardino/about-us/blog/i-forgot-to-take-my-birth-control-pill-what-should-i-do (plannedparenthood.org)