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A 21-year-old female asked:

I missed one birth control pill and had sex in the next day without knowing it. my period ended 2 days ago. how high is the chance i get pregnant?

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Dr. Lori Semel
Dr. Lori Semelanswered
Pediatrics 36 years experience
Unlikely: If you only missed one birth control pill from the cycle, it is unlikely this will greatly increase your chance of becoming pregnant. Please be very careful to practice safe sex foor both birth control and STD prevention.
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