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I have doubled up twice on my birth control this week?

So I'm shipping off to basic training the day after tomorrow and I've been really scatterbrained lately. I took all of my pills on time for the first two active pill weeks. This week there were two times that I forgot to take my pill or passed out before I was supposed to take it. I normally take it between 11pm and 12a. Both times I woke up and realized I missed them it was no later than 9a. Then I preceded to take the one for the actual day at the right time. I just want to know if I can have unprotected sex with my husband before I leave or if we need to use another method of birth control. Thank you for yalls advice in advance.

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  • alan P
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Taking an occasional pill late is still within the rules. But although the pill is very reliable it is not absolutely perfect een when taken exactly on time. If you don't want to use condoms you could always put in some spermicide before you start to have sex as a second line of defence.

  • 5 years ago

    I would take the risk. But it is a risk.

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