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I have been on the pill since march 18th and i took it the sunday start. i had unprotected sex on sunday march 25th. am i protected?

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Dr. Douglas Fronzaglia ii, do, ms answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Geriatrics

Not necessarily: You should be on hormone based birth control of about a month to be sure it's effective.

Answered 3/27/2012

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Dr. Francine Yep answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Pill type?: For combo estrogen/progesterone: if you start your pills on the first day of your period, then you are protected. If you start your pills at another time in your cycle, you are protected after 7 days. For progesterone-only pills: you can start any time in your cycle. You are protected after 2 days.

Answered 2/20/2014

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Probably, but not...: If you started the pill on you first day of menstrual flow, which average about 5-6 days?, you are really only about 1-2 days of the begining of your cycle, so not likely ovulating. So this protection is more likely from timing and not the pill itself. But not 100%! it is recommended adding barrier method /condom during first month or 2...Any concern, consult your doc... Good luck..

Answered 3/26/2013

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