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A member asked:

On my new pack can i change the time i take my birth control pills or do i have to take them at same time?

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Dr. Carla Enriquez answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Clarify please : Do you mean same time of day? Or same sequence? You can take the pill daily at any time as long as you don't skip a day.

Answered 5/4/2015

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