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I forgot to take a day of my birth control, should i take plan b as alternative?

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No need to take B: No no need to take plan bif you missed only one day of bcp you can take two pills the next day and continue taking the pack as directed.

Dr Sadoun agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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