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What constitutes a "missed birth control pill" when taking a combined oral contraceptive? the amount of contradictory information about this is horrid

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Dr. Kevin O'neil answered

Specializes in Urogynecology

Consistency: If you've gotten up in the morning, been up all day, gone to bed and gotten up the next day w/out taking a pill then you've missed a pill. Being consistent is the key. Always taking your pill in the morning, afternoon or evening will work best.

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Answered 2/22/2014

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