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How close to the same time everyday do you have to take the pills and how does that affect the effectiveness of the pills?
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6 hour window: I teach my ladies to pick a 6 hour window. Ie 6 am to noon, or noon to 6, or 6 pm to midnight. This will give the best contraceptive coverage and lowest breakthrough bleeding.
Answered 10/4/2016
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