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Is it bad if you take your mini pill 5 hours late and imediatly after you take it you have sex?
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Prob ok: That is very low risk of being a problem! You can always use extra protection next time.
Answered 11/2/2014
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Should be ok: It should be ok. You may have some breakthrough bleeding if you are not careful about taking it the same time every day, but it shouldn't effect the contraceptive aspect of the pill.
Answered 11/2/2014
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