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run4life10

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Missed pill -am I still protected if I took it 3 hours late?
Posted: 11-14-07 00:13am

I'm on my second week of Microgestin Fe 1/20, and I took it 3 hours late today. I'm wondering if I'm still protected or if that would interfere with its effectiveness? Up till now I've been pretty exact about taking it and I've never missed one before today. Do I need to use a back-up method?
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Tylanas

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Posted: 11-14-07 13:28pm

I think you're fine. Most pills are fine until 6 hours late.
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Posted: 11-14-07 14:34pm

you should be totally fine... if you forget a pill just take it as soon as you remember, its when you start missing more than one pill that you need to use a back-up
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Posted: 11-14-07 19:34pm

Ok.. that's what I thought, I just wanted to make sure. Thanks!
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