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Q: Missed a Pill!!
asked by: sar178 on August 8th, 2006
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Hi,

i am on microgynon 30 and took the 1st pill of a new pack 15 hours late. Am I still protected or do I need to use condoms for the next 7 days?

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Carifairy replied on August 8th, 2006
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To be safe, you should use a back-up for 7 days..
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Crazyness24 replied on August 10th, 2006
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It depends how long you have been on the pill if its atleast 2 months it should be built up in your system. If its the first pack, yes you should use a back up method for 7 days
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