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My girlfriend took her first birth control pill before she started period so could she be pregnant?
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Possible: Its possible but not probable. Take a home pregnancy test or have her see her doctor.
Answered 10/23/2017
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Yes: When the pill is started at a time other than at the start of the menstrual period, you should use another form of birth control for at least two weeks. It may take up to two weeks for the birth control pill to be effective.
Answered 9/4/2012
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