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How long do you have to wait for unprotected sex after taking birth control?
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30 days: I generally recommend using a backup method of birth control for the first month when starting a new contraception. It is important to remember that pills, the ring, implanon, depoprovera, iuds, do not protect against stds. Therefore, using condoms all the time is best.
Answered 9/28/2016
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