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I take my pill everyday at the sametime exactly at the sametime.no miss pills. once in a blue moon i take it like 5 min late. sprintec.chance of preg?

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Dr. Timothy Raichle answered

No: Based on this slight variation in when you are taking the pill, it will not decrease the effectiveness of the pill. You know, of course, that no pill is 100% effective.

Dr Minich agreed

Answered 3/17/2017

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A member asked:

I take my pill everyday at the sametime exactly at the sametime.no miss pills. once in a blue moon i take it like 5 min late. sprintec.chance of preg?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Timothy Raichle answered

Dr Minich agreed

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