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Took the day after pill 3 weeks ago, got my period. i'm on birth control pill. should i take the morning after pill again?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Oral contraception &: Emergency contraception. If you are consistently (every day) taking your oral contraceptives and have been on them for at least a month then protection level is already high. If you have been taking oral contraceptives for less than a month or inconsistently then you have incomplete protection.

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Answered 9/28/2013

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A member asked:

Took the day after pill 3 weeks ago, got my period. i'm on birth control pill. should i take the morning after pill again?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

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