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I got the stomach bug and haven't taken my birth control in a few days. what do i do to get back on track?
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Restart the medicine: You're especially vulnerable to pregnancy, so be very careful! restart your medicine on schedule now (don't double up on the pills).
Answered 1/29/2014
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Birth control: Keep taking your pills for the rest of the month, but supplement your protection with condoms. After your next period when you are back on regular schedule of meds you can stop the condom use.
Answered 10/4/2016
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