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Re: [Birth Control] birth control question

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 13 Apr 2002 17:16:17 -0500 (CDT)


At Sat, 13 Apr 2002, Lizzy wrote: >
>If i missed a pill one day and I also took another pill late about 24
>hrs. but then I took that one as soon as I remembered. but anyway, can
>i be pregnant?

Lizzy

You can get pregnant on the pill, even if taken absolutely correctly, but that risk is very small, less than 1%, so yes you can. Should probably use some extra protection until next period

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
Pregnancy and Birth Section
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified health care provider. They are not intended to be the start of a physician-patient relationship.




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