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A member asked:

Missed one loestrin 30 pill third week on a monday, carried on as normal from tuesday but didn't take the missing pill as didn't realize, is this ok?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

OK!: Sure, but don't forget too often.

Dr Rychlik agreed

Answered 5/18/2015

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

OK: But use other means of birth control until you have your cycle. It would be too late to double up at this time. All the best.

Answered 5/18/2015

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