Yes, anytime you miss birth control pills consecutively, the chance of pregnancy increases.
If you take your birth control pills with "perfect use" (every day, same time of day), they are 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. If you miss two or more doses, or if you miss pills on consecutive days, this effectiveness rate decreases.
You have the option of using emergency contraception if you had unprotected sex less than 120 hours from now.
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Yes, anytime you miss birth control pills consecutively, the chance of pregnancy increases.
If you take your birth control pills with "perfect use" (every day, same time of day), they are 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. If you miss two or more doses, or if you miss pills on consecutive days, this effectiveness rate decreases.
You have the option of using emergency contraception if you had unprotected sex less than 120 hours from now.
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