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Will a birth control pill taken an hour and a half early lead to pregnancy

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Dr. Jose Abreu answered

No: The half life of the birth control pill is about 24 hrs. You should be protectedeven if you forget to take it for 24 hrs. I wouldnt recommend it but you should be protected.

Dr Kunz agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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