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I was on birth control i threw up tuesday the 25then had unsafe sex that wednesday the 26which was my o day then i was 6 hours late takeing my pill ?
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No ovulation day: There is no ovulation day if you are on birth control pills. They work by preventing ovulation. If you were taking your pill daily without missing any doses then pregnancy is not likely. A 6 hour delay is not going to decrease the effectiveness of the pill.
Answered 5/7/2016
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