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A member asked:

I started loestrin 21 same day mirena was removed. if i abstain for 30 days will i be protected from pregnancy by the next pack?

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Should be: Many such pills include promotional material suggesting they work within 2 weeks. However a lot of OBGYN's suggest a backup for the first month. If abstinence is your plan, your body will surely be ready for the pill to work a month after starting.

Dr Hegab and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/22/2019

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