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If i take lo loestrin fe everyday, but not at the same time (an hour apart sometimes) what is the risk of pregnancy if i also use condoms and pull out?

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

11:30PM then 12:30AM: If by an hour apart, you mean taking birth control pill at 11:30PM then an hour later at 12:30AM, it's not recommended. If you mean 8AM one day then 9AM next day, then that's ok. However, progestin-only pills only offer 3hr leeway (http://goo.gl/SLn6tn & http://goo.gl/pZps6a) whereas combination pills like LoEstrin are ok beyond 3hrs late (although not recommended). Use of 2nd method is always rec

Answered 9/7/2017

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