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Xulane birth control effectiveness
A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience
2 weeks: The safest answer is two weeks. It works a little faster if you started it right after your last period.
3.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 34 years experience
No such percentages: In real life, there are no such answers like percentage numbers. If there was no ejaculation, the chance of pregnancy is always very low. If one has r... Read More
3.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:

Dr. Pradeep Pariharanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
During the first few months your body is adjusting to the contraceptive patch, you may have some vaginal bleeding in addition to the usual bleeding du... Read More
Reviewed Jun 09, 2021
A 36-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ralph Bolinganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 40 years experience
If you start: close to the beginning of your cycle, first day or two of flow, it works quickly, otherwise about two weeks, it may help early. However, that may not ... Read More
126 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Charles Whitinganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Pregnancy test: The Xulane patch is replaced weekly for 3 weeks (21 total days). The fourth week is drug free. If you have been taking it correctly, you should hav... Read More
1.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 16-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience
Breakthrough bleed: Breakthrough bleeding (bleeding at the wrong time) is very normal on Birth control. it happens in about 1/3 of users. Its no big deal and usually sel... Read More
2.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 24-year-old male asked:

Dr. Arnold Lentnekanswered
Infectious Disease 54 years experience
No: Not reported. Very unlikely
2 viewsAnswered Feb 20, 2021
A 25-year-old female asked:

Dr. Holly Maesanswered
Pediatrics 37 years experience
It's fine: It is perfectly fine to eat after taking your bcp's and it does not reduce its efficacy in any way.
4.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgeanswered
Internal Medicine 42 years experience
At : At least 1 week of taking the active pills in the pack to be effective. However, given that you are likely taking the pills to prevent pregnancy, i w... Read More
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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