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What should i do if i missed three days of taking my birth control pills?

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Dr. Jie Xu answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Agree w/Dr.Weissberg: Start a new pack right now and use a back up method such as condoms. If this happens often, talk to your doctor about larcs (long-acting reversible contraceptives). Best of luck!

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/9/2015

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