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Taken Birth Control Pill Not In The Order Prescribed. Am I Still Protected?
Hello,
I am on a birth control with 3 different doses (lower in the first week, higher in the second and highest in the third). I accidentally took one of the highest doses when I was in my first week (when I should have been on the lowest dose). Am I still protected? When I noticed today I took the next lowest dose in the pack.
I am on a birth control with 3 different doses (lower in the first week, higher in the second and highest in the third). I accidentally took one of the highest doses when I was in my first week (when I should have been on the lowest dose). Am I still protected? When I noticed today I took the next lowest dose in the pack.
Tue, 27 Aug 2013
Hello ma'am.
Yes you are still protected, please continue as advised by your doctor, i.e. continuing with the lower dose now and gradually changing every week.
It is also best to keep your doctor informed.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes.
Yes you are still protected, please continue as advised by your doctor, i.e. continuing with the lower dose now and gradually changing every week.
It is also best to keep your doctor informed.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes.
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Hi dear,
birth control pills are effective only when taken in a prescribed way and regularly. Taking pills appart from it is not able to mantain required hormonal balance. Hence, you are not protected. Do use an alternative method in this cycle
birth control pills are effective only when taken in a prescribed way and regularly. Taking pills appart from it is not able to mantain required hormonal balance. Hence, you are not protected. Do use an alternative method in this cycle
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