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I took my second dose of 4 lady pills for ecp, almost 5 hours late. should i take a third dose because i took the second one late?

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Dr. Ralph Boling
Dr. Ralph Bolinganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
The effectiveness: is about the same with or without the third dose. As well, in the future it would be more effective to seek a consistent contraceptive plan with your doctor's help.
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