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Hi there,
I take my pill between 10:00 and 10:3o every morning. My husband and I had sex when I realized I forgot to take my pill. I took it right then at 4:00 p.m., so about 6 hours late. I took it on time today. Is there a high chance I could get pregnant?
Pregnancy is always possible, even with correct pill use. In my opinion, what you describe, did not raise the possibility of pregnancy to any degree that would concern you. If you miss an entire day, or two days, and don't do the prescribed back up, you may have a problem.
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Answers by Expert:
Bob Kambic
Expertise
Natural Family Planning, Periodic Abstinence, Rhythm, Catholic Church Method of Family Planning, Withdrawal, Condoms, Abstinence, Breast Feeding.
Experience
On the faculty of Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health for 22 years.
Publications
AJOBGYN, AJPH, Fertility and Sterility, Advances in Contraception, International Family Planning Perspectives, America, etc.
Education/Credentials
Duquesne University BA, University of Pittsburgh MSH, Johns Hopkins all but dissertation for PhD (ABD). Over 50 peer review articles on these topics, advisor to Planned Parenthood and to Vatican.
Past/Present Clients
Planned Parenthood, Family Planning Clinics, Womens' Reproductive Health Clinics, The Vatican, US Conference of Catholic Bishops, WHO, USAID, programs in Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, and the USA.
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