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Will taking your birth control pill 12 hours late going to affect the efficacy of it? (the rest of the cycle has been taken at consistent times).

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Dr. Chevies Newman answered

No, just: Maintain your current schedule, dont wait 24 hours after you took the late one. Good luck, good question.

Answered 8/9/2017

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A member asked:

Will taking your birth control pill 12 hours late going to affect the efficacy of it? (the rest of the cycle has been taken at consistent times).

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Chevies Newman answered

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