Started pack of Birthcontrol 12 hours late? Am I protected still? Help please?

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answer:You could be, but the chances are really, really slim. Taking a pill a few hours late only decreases the effectiveness by a small bit, and on top of that, the likelihood that you were ovulating just 3 days after your period is very small. It seems much more likely that you feel sick for a different reason. If you don’t get your period, go take a pregnancy test. Until then, relax.

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