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I'm on a combination bc pill and i forgot to take some one week not bck 2 bck and took them the next day remembered. had sex 3 or 4 dys aft protected?
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Probably but: You are probably protected for birth control pills to work effectively you need to take them daily. Check a pregnancy test if you miss your period. Consider a different birth control method like an iud.
Answered 10/4/2016
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