A 19-year-old female asked:
is it okay to take yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) 10 minutes early...took it at 8:50 instead of 9pm?
2 doctor answers
Dr. Kenneth Cheng answered
31 years experience Family Medicine
Yes: Hormones, including birth control pills, should ideally be taken approximately the same time of day. Although it does not have to be exactly the same time, levels are most consistent as long as it is taken at the same general time (i.e. Morning, afternoon, or night.).
Answered on Sep 9, 2017
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Agree with Dr. Cheng: This variability will not cause a problem.
Answered on Sep 9, 2017
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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered
22 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Just continue pack: Breakthrough bleeding (bleeding at the wrong time) is very normal on birth control. It happens in about 1/3 of users. Its no big deal and usually sel ... Read More
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Susan Arnoult answered
25 years experience Family Medicine
Yes: That small of a difference in time should not be a problem.
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeff Livingston answered
22 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Yes: As long as you take them once per day the effectiveness is unchanged.
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Yes: That is fine.
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