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I usually take birth control within an hour interval from 10-11 pm. i didn't take on the specific time. what is the change of me geting pregrant?
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Very Low Risk: If you are off by a few hours, especially if you are on combination pill (for example, orsythia which is listed on your question). If you are on progestin-only pill, then over 3 hours deviation may affect protection.
Answered 4/22/2014
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