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I took an extra bc pill by mistake in the 3rd week of active pills. i'm on diane 35. will this effect the effectiveness of the pill?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Taking one extra: pill shoud not negatively impact effectiveness of oral contraceptive.

Dr Cattano and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/29/2017

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A member asked:

I took an extra bc pill by mistake in the 3rd week of active pills. i'm on diane 35. will this effect the effectiveness of the pill?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Cattano and another doctor agreed

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This my 2nd month of taking pills and after 7 days break on pill, i changed it from Althea to Diane 35 which has the same active ingredients and dosage. Do i have to wait for 7 days to be protected?

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