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I was 4-6 hours late on the 1st pill of my birth control pack. then 1.5 hours late on the 13th pill of the pack. what should i do?
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Missed bcp.: Use another method until you see your period on the top of taking bcp. If you miss your period take a pregnancy test.
Answered 9/19/2014
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