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Im on the mini pill and i take it perfect everyday(even have an alarm). is this effective birth control that we dont need to use a back up or plan b?
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Correct: A woman who is properly taking her birth control pills, and is beyond her first pack of pills, has contraceptive protection ALL the time, regardless of where she is in her pill pack. That's very important to understand. Remember, condoms prevent some STD infections, but BC pills do not. A home pregnancy test is very reliable 3 weeks after sex, if one is still worried about possible pregnancy.
Answered 8/13/2018
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