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What does taking extra bc do to your cycle? took 5 in one day as ec bc i got scared after sex 6 days before expected period, now i'm 2 days late.

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Did you continue?: It depends on what you did after taking the 5 pills. If you continued taking them one per day then you would not start your next period until you finish that pack.

Answered 1/19/2015

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A member asked:

What does taking extra bc do to your cycle? took 5 in one day as ec bc i got scared after sex 6 days before expected period, now i'm 2 days late.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

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