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If i take my birth control within the hour each day, am i doing it correctly?
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Sounds like it is: You are consistent..That is excellent.. Keep up the good work.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Perfect: You are taking them perfectly.
Answered 1/1/2021
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Perfect: Birth control pills (bcps) or oral contraceptive pills (ocps) work best if taken around the same time each day. Especially if you're on the lowest dose pills (20 or even 10 mcg ethinyl estrogen).
Answered 4/17/2016
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