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A member asked:

My mum placed my birth control pills in the fridge for approximately 5 hours will they still be alright ? would the fridge have effected them?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

You are fine: Take the pills out of the fridge. You will be fine.

Answered 4/7/2014

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Hi doc,im a mother of 1 boy And hes going to be 9 yrs in 2 weeks. My question is I never used any birth control since I delivered him why I didnt get pregnant? Me and my husband having intercourses every 2 weeks

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