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Re: Is it ok to take birth control 10 minutes late? - July 27th 2011, 02:59 AM
I'm pretty sure ten minutes is fine. Combination pills usually have a twelve hour window in which you're still ok to take the pill. Progestin only pills have a smaller time frame, about three hours or so. It is a good idea to take it at the same time every day since making it a habit reduces the likeliness of missing a pill.

Side effects may not show up instantly as soon as you start taking a medication. When I first got on the pill, it took me a little while to develop nausea and come to the realization that it was caused by the pill. The symptoms may be gradual, there may be none at all. It is up to your body at this point.

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