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I usually take my birth control around 9pm, last night i took it at 2am and had unprotected sex today. i noticed slight bleeding 2day. what's my risk?
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Low: While birth control is most effective if taken around the same time, only being 5 hours late is likely ok. If you are on a Progesterone only pill the risk of pregnancy is a little higher in this situation.
Answered 9/28/2016
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