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I missed one day the whole month of my birth control pill and that same day had unprotected sex. am i okay or do i need to take emergency contraceptive?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram
Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Double your pills: Take two pills daily to "catch up" with the one that you missed or secondarily use Plan B. It is unlikely that you will get pregnant.
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