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Birth control + camping. Should I worry?
So given the below information, I was hoping somebody could give me some reassurance on whether or not I should be worried about pregnancy after some less-than-ideal birth control circumstances last weekend, when I went camping with my boyfriend.
1. My entire pack of combined pills (Orsythia) was left in a hot tent in over 90 degree Fahrenheit weather for a bit less than 48 hours. The pill pack is intact, the pills appear fine, not discolored or anything, but I don't know if this will compromise their effectiveness or not?
2. I had unprotected sex Saturday night, but he did not ejaculate.
3. I normally take my pill perfectly at exactly 7 a.m, but took one closer to 9 on Sunday morning.
Is my risk of pregnancy any higher than it usually would be? I'm usually very meticulous about birth control and I normally use condoms, store my pills properly, and take them perfectly, so this is making me very anxious. I'm hoping I'm just being silly, but am pretty concerned about my entire pill pack being possibly compromised. Any personal experiences or advice would be much appreciated.
1. My entire pack of combined pills (Orsythia) was left in a hot tent in over 90 degree Fahrenheit weather for a bit less than 48 hours. The pill pack is intact, the pills appear fine, not discolored or anything, but I don't know if this will compromise their effectiveness or not?
2. I had unprotected sex Saturday night, but he did not ejaculate.
3. I normally take my pill perfectly at exactly 7 a.m, but took one closer to 9 on Sunday morning.
Is my risk of pregnancy any higher than it usually would be? I'm usually very meticulous about birth control and I normally use condoms, store my pills properly, and take them perfectly, so this is making me very anxious. I'm hoping I'm just being silly, but am pretty concerned about my entire pill pack being possibly compromised. Any personal experiences or advice would be much appreciated.
You may be fine but you can always call your doctor with any concerns. She/he will be able to let you know if you are at an increased risk for pregnancy.
You may be fine but you can always call your doctor with any concerns. She/he will be able to let you know if you are at an increased risk for pregnancy.
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