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A member asked:
I take the bc pill on the afternoon everyday , if i forgot to take it & remembered to do so til 4am . is that as if i forgot to take it for the day ?
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Should be okay: So long as you aren't taking a Progesterone only pill, like the 'mini-pill' or 'nora-b', you should be fine. If you're worried you can always use a back up method until you get your period, but you'll likely be okay, given that it was about 12 hours. Hope that helps!
Answered 6/30/2014
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