Question 1

if i take my birth control within the hour each day, am i doing it correctly?

Accepted Answer

Sounds like it is: You are consistent..That is excellent..
Keep up the good work.

Question 2

i usually take birth control within an hour interval from 10-11 pm. i didn't take on the specific time. what is the change of me geting pregrant?

Accepted Answer

Very Low Risk: If you are off by a few hours, especially if you are on combination pill (for example, orsythia which is listed on your question).  If you are on progestin-only pill, then over 3 hours deviation may affect protection.

Question 3

do i take my birth control an hour earlier now since the time changed?

Accepted Answer

BCPs: As long as you remember to take the BCPs everyday as prescribed, the time difference of one hour will not change the pill action.

Question 4

when daylight savings happens would that mean i take my birth control an hour later ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Just take then at the same time each day by the clock.

Question 5

if i take my birth control 2-3 hours late about once or twice a week does that compromise its effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

No: Birth control or any medication for that matter should be taken around the same time each day. A couple hours off should not affect the effectiveness of the medication as your body still has some of the medicine functioning properly assuming you take it as directed.

Question 6

sometimes i take my birth control a hour or two late or i forget and take it the next day along with my pill for that day. am i still protected?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes but i would avoid missing the day. Taking it at different hours does not have any effect. I would create a time to take it everyday to be safe. Like in the morning when brushing your teeth.

Question 7

so i take my birth control at 7pm every night and on sunday day light savings start to we went back and hour. when should i take my birth control?

Accepted Answer

Around 7 again: So I know you have been told to try to take the BCP at the same time every day, but it is ok if you are an hr or 2 off, what we are concerned about is a person taking the pill at  a different time every day.  It would be best to keep taking the pill around the same time you used to take it so you don't get confused, even with the change in daylight savings time.

Question 8

if i take my birth control on a different time every day (1 or 2 hours) is it harmful.

Accepted Answer

Not usually: This should be fine.

Question 9

if i take my birth control (reclipsen) and hour and a half later than usual one day, and 30 minutes late the next day, is it still just as effective?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The time variation you mentioned should not affect the effectiveness of the pill.
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Question 10

can i change the hour i take my birth control pill everyday?

Accepted Answer

Not recommended: You should take a pill approximately the same time each day, morning, noon, or night. An hour or two difference is ok, but don't go morning, night, morning, etc.

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What if I take my birth control within the hour

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If i take my birth control within the hour each day, am i doing it correctly?

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I usually take birth control within an hour interval from 10-11 pm. i didn't take on the specific time. what is the change of me geting pregrant?

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Do i take my birth control an hour earlier now since the time changed?

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When daylight savings happens would that mean i take my birth control an hour later ?

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If i take my birth control 2-3 hours late about once or twice a week does that compromise its effectiveness?

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Sometimes i take my birth control a hour or two late or i forget and take it the next day along with my pill for that day. am i still protected?

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So i take my birth control at 7pm every night and on sunday day light savings start to we went back and hour. when should i take my birth control?

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If i take my birth control on a different time every day (1 or 2 hours) is it harmful.

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If i take my birth control (reclipsen) and hour and a half later than usual one day, and 30 minutes late the next day, is it still just as effective?

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Can i change the hour i take my birth control pill everyday?

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