Family Planning: A Global Handbook for Providers
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Managing Missed PillsIt is easy to forget a pill or to be late in taking it. POP users should know what to do if they forget to take pills. If a woman is 3 or more hours late taking a pill (12 or more hours taking a POP containing desogestrel 75mg) or if she misses a pill completely, she should follow the instructions below. For breastfeeding women, whether missing a pill places her at risk of pregnancy depends on whether or not her monthly bleeding has returned. Making Up Missed Progestin-Only Pills
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