“One of the simplest yet most effective strategies to stay on track is to set a daily alarm or recurring calendar notification on your phone,” Kotecha advised. “This will serve as a direct reminder to take your contraception, helping you stay on track even when your daily schedule is unpredictable. Remember: if you miss the appropriate time window or forget altogether, you may need to use a secondary form of contraception, such as condoms, to protect against pregnancy.”
Next up, Kotecha drew to typical holiday tummy troubles perhaps brought about by food, air travel or unclean water. Not only can this ruin your day-to-day plans, but it may even impact the effectiveness of oral contraceptives. She continued: “This is because once you’ve taken a pill, it can take two to three hours to be fully absorbed by your body. If you happen to vomit less than three hours after taking the combined pill, it will not have been absorbed, and you should take another pill straight away. “As long as you’re not sick again, you’re still protected against pregnancy. The progestogen-only pill may not work if you vomit within two hours of taking it.”
