Do I have to take my birth control pill the exact same time every day for it to protect against pregnancy?

It's fine. Just don't miss a dose completely.

It is not necessary for it's function. The only reason they recommand to take it always at same time of the day, is that if two doses are taken very near, you might get side effects such as being really dizzy and nauseous. And I would disregard the comment that said "just don't miss one". Of course it might be better not to, but it's not dramatic. It is different for each type of pill but, for an exemple, mine (Diane35) says that I can miss up to 3 doses and still be protected. Just need to NOT take the missed ones and just take the 4th one at my regular time. But if I were to miss more doses, it says to literally stop treament, see a doctor, take a 1 month break then restart. Anyways so back to point, while it is recommanded, no, it won't affect, at all, the protection. :)

nicely, I take my beginning administration pills everywhere from 8 at nighttime to a million in the morning and my boyfriend cums interior me and that i've got no longer gotten pregnant. it relatively is no longer rather considered "lacking" a pill till it relatively is been 12 hours previous once you often take it. So i'd think of which you will desire to be completely high quality, particularly because of the fact you used a condom.

You should be ok, however most doctors recomend taking your pill withing a 1/2 an hour window each evening.

If you can plan a closer schedule you increase the effectiveness of your bc.

Part of how effective it is depends on how you use it and how faithfully you take it.

no, but on or around the same time is best. if you are having trouble remembering, your doctor can help you try out some other options like depoprovera or the vaginal ring or the iud

you need to take it for a whole month before its effective , then it doesnt matter what time of day you take it, when you get up or when you go to bed is fine.

Thats close enough-------dont stress out over a small window on this one-------your doing fine.

tacking your pill at the same time or a different time wont do any harm

no a few hours won't make a difference

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