 [ Symptoms ] week ahead on birth control pills what to do  my girlfriend is getting to her time of the month pills a week before she should be she does not know how it happened but it is like she lost a week of the blue pills somewhere what should she do [ Disease ] my first bit of advice is to you my young man be sure to use a condom birth control pills are not nearly as effective if they are not taken correctly you both may be at risk right now of her being pregnant so if her period does not start on time she probably will want to take a home pregnancy test meanwhile your girlfriend should start the new pack on the correct date as if she had not gotten off track she will need to take her pills correctly for at least 30 days in order to be confident she is protected against pregnancy for more information your girlfriend can consult her pharmacist or the medical professional who prescribed the pills also my general public service announcement always remember birth control is not the responsibility of just one person in a relationship even if the woman takes birth control pills it is a good idea for the man to use a condom this helps prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases and adds protection against unwanted pregnancy likewise for girls even if a guy volunteers to use a condom you need to use some kind of birth control yourself if you want to avoid pregnancy do not rely on just one method take care