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My current birth control (lo loestrin fe) is a sample. it is not expired. is it still effective? what would make birth control less effective?
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Expiration dates: If the medication is not expired it will work and is no less effective. Expired medications deteriorate over time and may be less effective or not work at all.
Answered 5/28/2016
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