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Started active birth control pills 4 days early (only took 3 inactive pills), now cramping. is this bad? is the risk of pregnancy higher?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

No: You are likely still protected from pregnancy. Try to get yourself on a routine pill cycle. If you have any concerns about an atypical cycle, do a pregnancy test. All the best.

Dr Haghighat agreed

Answered 7/31/2015

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A member asked:

Started active birth control pills 4 days early (only took 3 inactive pills), now cramping. is this bad? is the risk of pregnancy higher?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Dr Haghighat agreed

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