How important is it to take birth control at the exact same time?!


Question: How important is it to take birth control at the exact same time?
I'm on Yaz... yes I take it every day, but sometimes it's a few hours off. Will this make a big difference? I'm 19 and I've been with my boyfriend for over a year, so we don't use condoms.

Answers:

First - ALWAYS USE A CONDOM.

The birth control pill does not protect you against infection.

And yes - you should try to time the pills for the same time every day.

Pills - are tricky. They digest and absorb and put a different amount of chemical in your bloodstream that varies every few minutes. The pill you took yesterday is designed to not be toxic to you by giving a modest amount of the drug which should last 24 hours. When you take the next pill - it takes a while before it digests and starts to protect you. If you miss a few hours - it could leave an opening where you could get pregnant.

Be safe hon. I mean this.




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