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My period came yesterday at about 11:40 pm, i started taking birth control pills today, one pill at 11 am and again at 1 pm, is wrong for protection?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

One per day : Just take one pill per day and the pills will work.

Answered 5/7/2014

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