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I have been taking my bc everyday for 21 months , havent missed a pill in about 16 mnths , i dropped an lost a pill hd sex 2days b4 likelyhood of preg?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Take a pill: You take the next pill early and continue taking a pill per day.

Answered 7/30/2014

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