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Taking loestrin irregularly -forgetting it for two days then doubling up the missed dose often bad for you? can it cause problems like endometriosis?!

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Dr. J Ricardo Loret De Mola answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

No: No it will not hurt you, but you are at risk for pregnancy since it may not provide you with safe contraception.

Answered 2/2/2014

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