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Quick started bc but missed pills 1 and 2 & didn't double up next day. finished the pack and skipped placebos. had sex 4th day of new pack. preg risk?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Possible but low: Unprotected sex is unprotected sex. So it's possible. The chances sound quite low, but if you want 100% use the pills correctly. Best wishes.

Answered 1/17/2015

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A member asked:

Quick started bc but missed pills 1 and 2 & didn't double up next day. finished the pack and skipped placebos. had sex 4th day of new pack. preg risk?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gerard Honore answered

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