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A member asked:
If you don't take the pill at the same time everyday what does this do to the effectiveness of the birth control pill?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Decreases it: If you take the pill early one and take it late the next day, your blood hormone levels will drop too low allowing your ovary to ovulate, putting you at risk for pregnancy.
Answered 11/22/2013
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