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A member asked:
When switching birth control that is the same kind of pill, is it still effective if you start new one after period?
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Yes : Your new pill will be effective as long as you took your last cycle correctly( didnt miss pills) and started the new pill no more than 7 days after the last active pill in your previous pack.
Answered 2/28/2016
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