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Why is it told to wait 7 days after missing birth control pills to resume sex?
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Prevent pregnancy : It takes 1-2 weeks for birth control to become most effective again after missing a birth control pill. Therefore it is recommended to not have intercourse in order to prevent undesired pregnancy
Answered 7/20/2017
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