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I have read articles saying that you are protected after a week of taking the pill and since i had sex before that, am i still protected?
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Need pregnancy test: For most birth control pills you need to be on them a week before they can prevent conception. If you had sex before that then you may not have been protected. It would be a good idea to take a pregnancy test to be sure
Answered 8/24/2014
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