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A member asked:
I stopped taking my birth control because of break through bleeding and now im on it again. could this make it less effective?
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Take pill regularly: So long as you take your pill everday at the same time, it will be 99% effective regardless of what happened in previous months. If you are late or miss a pill take it as soon as you remember even if it means doubling up for a day or two to stay on schedule. But use a back up method of birth control if you take a pill 6+ hours late.
Answered 10/4/2016
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