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Does Taking The Birth Control Pill Late Still Offer Protection?

Hi, I took my birth control pill 12 hours late once this week (I usually take it just before bed but this time took it when I first woke up), then I took it 10 hours late again a few days later. Am I still protected? I have been googling around and most accounts seem to say yes, I am still protected. Should I still get the morning after pill? I am on Ava 30.
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Hi. Good to see your concerns about your health. As far as your question is concerned if you forget to take a pill on the specified time occasionally take the pill as early as you are able to recall. Even if you forget to take a pill on a day then take two pills togather on your specific time and you will still be protected. So keeping in view the information provided by you , it can be said that you are still protected. But you must confirm by visiting a gynaecologist two weeks later or wait for next periods whichever is earlier.
Wishing you best of health.
Regards
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Does Taking The Birth Control Pill Late Still Offer Protection?

Hi. Good to see your concerns about your health. As far as your question is concerned if you forget to take a pill on the specified time occasionally take the pill as early as you are able to recall. Even if you forget to take a pill on a day then take two pills togather on your specific time and you will still be protected. So keeping in view the information provided by you , it can be said that you are still protected. But you must confirm by visiting a gynaecologist two weeks later or wait for next periods whichever is earlier. Wishing you best of health. Regards