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What Are The Repercussion Of Missing Dose Of Birth Control Pills?

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Posted on Tue, 7 Mar 2017
Question: Hi I have been in birth control pills(21 pills) from past 1 year and i haven't missed a single pill but twice or throce i had taken it 1 or 1 and half hour late.. Today again i took it 1 hour 15 mins late.. am i safe..
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Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
you are safe

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM,
Please do not be worried , if you have taken your missed pill within next 6 hrs then you are still safe. And even if you would have missed your pill for a day then taken 2 pills the next day, still you shall be safe.
Regards
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What Are The Repercussion Of Missing Dose Of Birth Control Pills?

Brief Answer: you are safe Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for the query to HCM, Please do not be worried , if you have taken your missed pill within next 6 hrs then you are still safe. And even if you would have missed your pill for a day then taken 2 pills the next day, still you shall be safe. Regards