Took birth control 4 hours late
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Forgot to take birth control for 1 day
Missed last active pill in 21-day pack.
Birth Control Pills May Still Be Effective If Taken Later Than Usual
Continue taking your pills as usual.
Minipill: Take a pill as soon as you remember — only one pill, even if you missed more than one. Take the next pill at the usual time, even if it means taking two on the same day.
Use a backup birth control method for the next 48 hours.
Minipill: Follow the same instructions as if you took your last pill less than 24 hours ago (in the top left square of this table).
Toss any other missed pills. Continue taking the rest of your pack as usual, even if it means taking two on the same day.
Minipill: Follow the same instructions as if you took your last pill less than 24 hours ago (in the top left square of this table).
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