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I started birth control but missed the first day so i took two pills on day 2. is this bad ?
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Starting bcp: It's fine to double up once in awhile. It's just not good to make a habit of it . Sometimes it helps to keep your pills next to your toothbrush since you already have a good habit of brushing regularly, I would hope ! That way you associate the two habits and it's no longer a burden to remember to take your pill. If you forget a lot, use a second method !
Answered 2/3/2017
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