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A member asked:
I started birth control mid cycle and i was wondering how long should i wait to have sex or how long till it's effective ?
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2 weeks: If you start in the middle of the cycle then you need to wait two weeks before you rely on it. Use condoms until then. If you start during your period then you can rely on them faster
Answered 3/28/2015
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