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If i wait a week to start my new pack of birth control & have unprotected sex,how risky is it,really?have taken bcp for over 5 years just menstruated
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Pregnancy possible: Breakthrough ovulation and conception are possible if birth control pills are not taken correctly.
Answered 10/23/2017
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Would not do it: At the beginning of the month, if you are not taking the pills, you may begin to recruit a follicle to ovulate. I would not recommend that you do NOT delay starting your pills. If you are trying to move your period, you can take an extra week of pills to push it out for a week.
Answered 6/21/2014
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