May 24, 2012
Parenting & Pregnancy Birth Control How effective are birth control pills if they are not taken at the same time every day?
How effective are birth control pills if they are not taken at the same time every day? |
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Dear Ask The Doctor: How effective are birth control pills if they are not taken at the same time every day? Perfect use (taking it at same time everyday) results to ~99.5% effectivity of preventing pregnancy. Typical use (not taking it at same time everyday) is only 90-95% effective. This may seem insignificant but a 5-10% chance of getting pregnant is NOT small. I hope I have answered your question and take care always. |
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