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Jeff asked in HealthWomen's Health · 8 years ago

Birth control issues?

My girlfriend is on the pill. Last Thursday she forgot and took it the next day. And today she took it about 3 hours late. Is it still effective? If so how effective. Should we not have sex?

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  • Breezy
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    If she forgets a pill or takes one late, the best thing to do would be for her to make sure she consistently takes her pills for at least 7 days, before you try and have sex without a condom. You can have sex, but you need to use a condom or another back up form of birth control for at least a week before you have sex without a condom. Missing pills and/or taking them late may have an effect on their effectiveness and you want to be as safe as possible.

  • Kylie
    Lv 4
    8 years ago

    Birth control doesn't do anything for pregnancy prevention. Some girls think they can track it and find a completely safe day but its impossible because eggs fall whenever they decide and it's never regular. Use a condom and you should be fine. Don't put it on before you *** because guys precum but don't realize it

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