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Is it a problem to take your birth control pill a few hours late?
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Usually it's not : It is best to take oral contraceptive pills about the same time every day to maintain a steady level of hormones in your body and block ovulation. A few hours early or a few hours late are not likely to cause a problem. Consider switching to a Long-Acting-Reversible-Contraceptive like an intrauterine device or a subdermal implant. These LARCs are your most effective methods to prevent pregnancy
Answered 8/8/2016
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