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A member asked:

I missed one of my birth control pill. what should i do?

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Dr. Allison Urrutia answered

Missed pill: Yoi should take you missed pill immediately and your next pill at the regular time. If you miss more than two pills, use back up method until next pill pack.

Answered 7/26/2012

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