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Am i fully protected on the first week pf using the pill? i'm on the 3rd month pf using a pill. thank you.

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Against pregnancy?: A woman who takes her birth control pills correctly is fully protected against pregnancy (which is very high but not 100%, with oral contraceptives), on her second pack of pills. However, the pills don't protect against infections like papilloma virus (hpv), chlamydia, gonorrhea, etc...

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

Am i fully protected on the first week pf using the pill? i'm on the 3rd month pf using a pill. thank you.

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Dr. Robert Kwok answered

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