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2023-08-30 03:12:24
I missed one dose (yesterday's) of contraceptive (21 days pill) What should I do to be safe? I don't want to take any risk
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Take 2 pills today

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Connect please

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Wait for another one week. Most probably you may get your periods during that time. If you don't get your periods then you should get your beta HCG level done and consult a Gynaecologist. The time for emergency contraception is over.

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Take 2 pills today

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You hv  already risked it

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