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Is there anyway to tell if your birth control pill is ineffective at preventing pregnancy?
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Pregnancy?: You would certainly suspect they weren't working if you became pregnant. If you read the package insert you will find that OCP's when taken correctly are pretty effective. BUT ONLY WHEN TAKEN AS DIRECTED. The biggest reason pills fail has nothing to do with the pill and everything to do with the pill taker.
Answered 5/3/2015
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