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Need backup method for 1wk when switching cocs after 7day break? no late/missed pills in preceding cycles but changed pill intake time to 9pm from 1pm
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Peace of mind: Changing contraceptive pill types when regularly and appropriately taken does not usually require a back up method. What it does do is provide "peace of mind" to prevent pregnancy.
Answered 3/11/2016
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