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A member asked:
Im on my period and i missed a bc pill. the following day i took 2 to make up for yesterday i use orsythia 28 pack. am i still gonna be 100% protected?
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Probably: If you are on your period, the pill you missed is almost certainly on the last week of pills in the package which are placebos and taking one of them late will not impact the contraceptive effectiveness at all. Do remember, however, that no contraceptive method is 100%. Hope this helps.
Answered 2/21/2015
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