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I'm on levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) ed i'm 4 hrs late on taking my pill is that ok am i still covered from pregnancy?

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Yes: If you are less than 12 hours late in remembering to take your levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) ed on a given day, go ahead and take your pill for that day and resume your normal pill taking schedule the following day.

Answered 9/28/2016

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