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I took the emergency pill while on regular birth control pills as precaution. will this lower their effectiveness?
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No impact: You were probably overly worried, but no, it won't impact effectiveness of either pill.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Not likely : But if you take the pill every day without missing, the chances of preg are.
Answered 2/2/2015
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