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How old do you have to be before you start taking the contraceptive pill?
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Varies: Many teens use the pill to regulate the cycle. The pill can be used at any age up to 55 or 56 and the pill can be started as soon as a women begins having periods - as early as 11 or so.
Answered 4/2/2013
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