A member asked:

I take my bcp's at night but want to change the time & take them in the morning. how can i go about doing this, & still stay protected?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Pretty easy...: Take your usual dose in the evening, the next dose the next morning, then daily in the morning. (No harm will come from having two doses a few hours apart.)

Dr Abbott agreed

Answered 7/10/2017

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A member asked:

I take my bcp's at night but want to change the time & take them in the morning. how can i go about doing this, & still stay protected?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Abbott agreed

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