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A member asked:

I took amoxicillin for 4 weeks, and had a few days left before starting inactivated pill (on femmetab), how long until i can have unprotected sex?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

One week: You need to be on the active pills for one week to be protected against pregnancy.

Dr Nabulsi agreed

Answered 7/28/2015

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