Women often ask how to handle missed doses of an oral contraceptive
Women often ask how to handle missed doses of an oral contraceptive.
Combined OCs need to be taken for 7 consecutive days to reliably prevent pregnancy. This means the most risky time to miss pills is just before or after a hormone-free interval.
Use these latest rules from CDC for most monthly combo OCs.
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