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I'm taking birth control, sometimes an hour later than usual, still works or should i take plan b if i had unprotected sex?
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You should be okay: Varying the time of birth control dose by an hour or so daily is not significant enough to alter its effectiveness, as long as you continue to take your daily dose. Missing a full day or two does reduce its effectiveness as well as some medications. With unprotected sex, you are still at risk for sexually transmitted infection so I do recommend both.
Answered 9/8/2017
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Should not need: Plan B - even if one hour off from mini-pill.
Answered 9/8/2017
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