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Can Skipping Contraceptive Pills Lead To Pregnancy?
hello, i am using oralcontraceptive pill called ethinyestradiol. i have almost finished the second packet but in the second packet i forget to take 3 tablets. i will take the last tablets tomorrow friday and wait seven days free no tablet. my question is since i have missed three tablets am i at risk to get pregnant?
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Hi.
If you had sexual intercourse on the days you missed the tablets, and if you missed the tablets on 3 consecutive days then there is a risk for conception, so please do not take any more pills until pregnancy has been adequately ruled out.
Best wishes.
If you had sexual intercourse on the days you missed the tablets, and if you missed the tablets on 3 consecutive days then there is a risk for conception, so please do not take any more pills until pregnancy has been adequately ruled out.
Best wishes.
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