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Lo loestrin fe. want to change the time i take pill. starting a new pack today. can i take my pill 3:30pm instead of 10:30pm and still be protected?

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Dr. Lori Mcneal answered

BCP timing: If you are taking the pill earlier than usual, you will be protected. If the pill is taken longer than 24 hrs ( especially extreme low dose pills like LoLoestrin), i would use back up like condoms for the remainder of the cycle and continue at the new time.

Answered 7/5/2017

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A member asked:

Lo loestrin fe. want to change the time i take pill. starting a new pack today. can i take my pill 3:30pm instead of 10:30pm and still be protected?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Lori Mcneal answered

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