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I have been on birth control about 1yr last month i was late taking pills a couple of time, does that affect the effectiveness of this month's week 1?
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Not really: don't miss pills and if needed double up if you completely miss one pill. Proceed to continue your next pack and always be responsible for knowing when to take your pills.
Answered 2/16/2016
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