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A 21-year-old female asked:
Can you overdose on birth control pill? yesterday my friend said was gonna overdose on the pill and i havent heard from her since. will she be ok?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Hormone "overdose": It is possible to "overdose" on a hormonal medication, but immediate death is not one of the effects.
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I take my birth control pill at 6:30pm everyday. Yesterday I forgot it and today took it 4 1/2 hours late. So I took both at 11pm at night is that ok?
Dr. Laura Yauchanswered
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This sunday i took an inactive pill by accident with my new month birth control pills. i didnt realize until yesterday i took the wrong pill. i took sunday and monday pill together. now im missing a white pill for a saturday. what should i do?
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Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Nothing to concern, you just skip one inactive pill, i.e. one day without taking any pill, if period is still not happening yet. Take care.
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Dr. John Berrymananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
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A 37-year-old female asked about a 36-year-old member:
I was late taking my birth control pill yesterday and now Im spotting since last night. How long will this spotting last? I took it at regular time today. Thank you
Dr. Ralph Bolinganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
May take : a few days, try taking around the same time each day, if possible.
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A 27-year-old member asked:
Do women ovulate while taking birth control pill. She taking her pill everyday on time but she said she started ovulating yesterday and today. Is it ok to still have unprotected sex with my wife?
Dr. Ralph Bolinganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Rarely yes,: However, the uterine lining is not receptive to a fertilized egg. As well the cervical mucous tends to be thickened by the pill, blocking the sperm ge... Read More
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