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A member asked:
I have been taking lindynette 20 month after month; how soon can i have unprotected sex after starting a new pack?
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Depends: If you have been taking the pill every month with no breaks, then you can have sex anytime and you are protected. However, if you didn't take the pill for a month (or more) and then started a new pack, you need backup protection for at least 2 weeks - I typically say for that whole first pack just to be safe.
Answered 7/6/2018
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