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The oral contraceptive pill is a pill you swallow every day to stop you getting pregnant.
You need to remember to take a pill at the same time each day.
You can set reminders on your phone to take your pill every day.
You can also use a pill organiser to see if you forgot to take one.
If you forget to take a pill, you might get pregnant from sex for 7 days afterwards.
If you forget to take your pill you should use condoms every time you have sex for the next 7 days to stop pregnancy.
You can also get emergency contraception. This is medicine that can stop a pregnancy from happening after unprotected sex (penis in vagina sex).
Get emergency contraception
Some people take the pill to help with health problems like acne or period problems.
If someone is taking the pill it does not mean they are having sex.
There are different kinds of pill.
It is best to speak to a doctor or nurse about which pill works best for you.
You can get the pill from your GP or a sexual health clinic.
Find a sexual health service near me
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