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A member asked:
I lost a bcp and it threw off my cycle when i got to my placebos i had to wait until sunday to start it again am i still protected this is day 2
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Not protected: You will likely need at least 7 days of active birth control pills before full protection. During this time use alternative forms of birth control such as condoms.
Answered 1/28/2015
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