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Correct way to take the pill for accurate contraceptive method? same time each day?
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Yes: For the birth control pill to be most effective, it should be taken at the same time every day. Try pairing it with an activity, such as brushing your teeth at night, to help you remember. If you forget your pills often, you might consider talking to your ob/gyn about a birth control method you do not have to think about daily, such as an iud or implant.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Keep a routine : Yes, taking your oral contraceptive at the same time every day will help you establish a routine. In some types of pills (progesterone only, for example) it is essential to do so.
Answered 11/27/2017
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