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If a person is taking the pill and she has sex in the morning before she takes her pill, what is the chance of her getting pregnant?

The timing of when people have sex, doesn’t affect how well the pill works. The pill works to prevent pregnancy by changing the hormone levels in the body over a whole month. It is taken every day, ideally at the same time each day to prevent pregnancy.

The pill is 91% effective with typical use (not following the exact directions). Most pregnancies happen because people forget to take their pill.

 
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