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A member asked:

Missed one birth control pill. should i double up-- how likely for pregnancy occur?

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Dr. David Kurss answered

Unlikely: Unlikely that pregnancy will occur. Double up the pill the next day - as soon as you noted the missed pill- is a good move.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 7/13/2012

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