Does the last pink pill of my birth control system work as well during the whole week without hormones (during my period) as the other pink pills?

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Marc-Antoine Dufresne, pharmacist (Pharm.D.). 😊

Thanks for the clarification!

In fact, after taking 21 consecutive days of pink pills containing hormones, it is considered safe and effective to take a "hormone-free break" of 7 days or less (which corresponds to the 7 white pills without hormones), because the 21 days of hormones prevent ovulation

This effectiveness is therefore preserved if you take a "hormone-free break" of 7 days or less and start a new pack with the hormone-containing pills. However, if the hormone-free period exceeds 7 days (e.g., forgetting to start a new pack, losing pills, etc.), natural ovulation mechanisms may kick in and a decrease in the effectiveness of the birth control pill may be noted. 💊

So, the golden rule is to NEVER exceed 7 days without hormones. If, unfortunately, this situation happens to you, don't panic: contact the Question For A Pharmacist platform or your neighborhood pharmacist for a full assessment of your situation. ☺️

I hope this information is enlightening and helpful to you! Please feel free to contact me again with any other questions.

Marc-Antoine Dufresne, pharmacist (Pharm.D.).

It was a pleasure to answer your question. I hope you have a great day as well! ☺️

Marc-Antoine Dufresne, pharmacist (Pharm.D.).