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I took my first hormone pill of my birthcontrol pack after placebo (on birth control for months) but i had unprotected sex a few hours later, am i ok?
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You should be fine: If you've been taking your pills consistently, you should be fine. If you are a week late, take a home pregnancy test to make sure.
Answered 3/14/2018
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