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Hi, i've been taking these birth control pills and i just realized that it says the expire this month. i started taking them 1 week into this month. are they still effective? i heard that it means they only expire at the end of the expiring month. is it t
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Expiring OCP's: Probably fine, but using a condom as a back-up wouldn't hurt, while giving you peace of mind.
Answered 10/1/2015
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