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So if i had intercourse on the first of this month but im on my pills but forgot to take one that day but took it the next were they still in effect?
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Maybe Maybe Not: Birthcontrol pills taken properly are a guarantee against pregnancy. Missing a dose decreases effectiveness even more
Answered 6/19/2014
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