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Q: I was late in the day taking my birth control dose.

I was late in the day taking my birth control dose.  I am usually consistent and on time but when this happens I usually use backup if having sex.  However, this particular time we forgot.  Can I be pregnant when the pill was taken 8 hours late but three hours before intercouse.

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10/ 9/09 10:25am

Not likely, if you took the pill then and got back onto your routine schedule. According to several sources, one, two, you do not need to use backup protection either.

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By concerned— Last Modified: 12/27/10, First Published: 10/09/09