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A member asked:

I take birth control everyday at the exact same time, it is a day late and this has never happened before. is this normal? or am i pregnant?

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Dr. Cynthia Palabrica answered

OCPS: As long as you have not missed any pills the possibility of pregnancy is very low.

Dr Scheef agreed

Answered 2/19/2016

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