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I ran out of birth control and haven't taken it for three days. i do not take birth control for contraception. can i take four pills at once.

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Dr. Darrin Cunningham answered

NAUSEA: You could take 2 today and 2 tomorrow then 2 the next to catch up. You may have nausea and breakthrough bleeding. But this should resolve quickly.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

I ran out of birth control and haven't taken it for three days. i do not take birth control for contraception. can i take four pills at once.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Darrin Cunningham answered

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