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I take lo loestrin fe which is a low dose birth control but is a combination pill. im on my third pack, i was late by an hour for 2 days straight. am i protected from pregnancy if im an hour late on my birth control?

Q: i take lo loestrin fe which is a low dose birth control but is a combination pill. im on my third pack, i was late by an hour for 2 days straight. am i protected from pregnancy if im an hour late on my birth control?

: Yes, your birth control will still be effective because you are taking them at approximately the same time daily. No worries if you are off by an hour.

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Dr. Quang Huynh answered

Yes, your birth control will still be effective because you are taking them at approximately the same time daily. No worries if you are off by an hour.

Answered 8/9/2023

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A member asked:

I take lo loestrin fe which is a low dose birth control but is a combination pill. im on my third pack, i was late by an hour for 2 days straight. am i protected from pregnancy if im an hour late on my birth control?

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