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I took the first pill of a new birth control pack less than 12 hours late, how worried do i need to be?
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OK: This should not be a problem, especially if you have been taking the previous months' doses on time. Oral contraceptives should be taken as close as possible to schedule. The combination estrogen and progesterone formulations are less picky in scheduling, but best results come from taking the pill on time.
Answered 12/20/2015
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