General information, not an individual diagnosis. Ask a healthcare professional if you are unsure about your situation.
Vomiting or diarrhoea around the time you take an oral contraceptive can affect its absorption. What to do depends on the pill and the timing; do not transfer instructions from another product.
Find the box and leaflet, then note when you took the pill and when digestive symptoms occurred. Mention repeated symptoms and any other missed pills: these details allow tailored advice.
Contact the pharmacist or the professional managing your contraception promptly. Ask what to do for your pill, how to continue the pack and whether additional protection is needed; do not invent doubling or stopping rules.
If sex was unprotected or potentially poorly protected, give the date without waiting for your next period. Emergency contraception needs consideration as soon as possible; options and time limits differ by method.
Your regular pill and emergency contraception are different medicines. After emergency contraception, ask how to continue your regular method and what to do if you vomit; old instructions do not replace this advice.
Tell the professional about other treatments. Persistent digestive problems also need their cause assessed; contraceptive advice does not replace that assessment, and prevention planning must not delay advice needed today.
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