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I took my pill 7 hours late, i am on day 8. i have been on the pill for months. do i need to take plan b?
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BCP: late taking: Oral bcp's taken "seven hours late" will not lose their effectiveness. There may be some light bleeding or spotting b/c estrogen levels have dropped, causing some withdrawal bleeding. Best to take the active pills the same time every evening. When taking placebos ( "sugar pills"), there are seven days without an active pill, so no need for "Plan B" by missing by seven hours !
Answered 2/23/2018
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