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Is it ok to take the birth control pill at a different time, at the start of a new month?

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Yes: You can change the time of day you take bcp when you start a new pill pack. You just need to be consistent with the time of day you take the pill in a given pack to get the best pregnancy prevention, and to have less chance of getting break through bleeding.

Dr Newman agreed

Answered 8/24/2013

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