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Q: Will Skipping one Pill change its Effectiveness? Can it hur
asked by: DoctorQuestion on September 2nd, 2006
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Im currently on lutera Birth control and I recently dropped a pill and could not find it, so I just took the one for the next day. Now I am currently a day ahead but havent skipped any. I was supposed to be on the sugar pills tommorow but instead ,because Im ahead a day, I started them today. Should this cause a problem in the pills effectivness? or will it hurt my body?

Thanks ashli
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DoctorAnswer replied on September 6th, 2006
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Birth Control Answer A1456
Skipping or losing one contraceptive pill most likely will not decrease the pill’s effectiveness nor hurt your body. If you miss your period, you can take a home pregnancy test!


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