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I left my birth control in a hot car for around 5 hours. should i be concerned the pills will be less or even ineffective?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Yes: Five hours in a car during a warm day can make the hormones in the pills break down & become ineffective. The temperature in a car can react 40 or more degrees F above the outside temperature within the 1st hour. I would contact your doc & have them replaced.

Answered 8/8/2020

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A member asked:

I left my birth control in a hot car for around 5 hours. should i be concerned the pills will be less or even ineffective?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

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