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Last night was so sleepy and took 2 birth control pills by mistake thinking i missed a pill (been on bc for a year) this is my second pack on new pill?

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Dr. Douglas Lawson answered

Should be fine: Don't skip a pill today, just keep taking your pack. I would just start your next pack one day early. All the pills on the market except for Ortho Novum 1/50 are considered lower dose pills, so no danger

Answered 6/14/2015

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A member asked:

Last night was so sleepy and took 2 birth control pills by mistake thinking i missed a pill (been on bc for a year) this is my second pack on new pill?

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Dr. Douglas Lawson answered

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