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A member asked:

When switching from junel 1/20 to junel 1.5/30, do you have to wait 7 days after you start the junel 1.5/30 to be protected?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Prudent choiice: Yes, that would be a wise and prudent choice to adjust to the new medication for assured contraceptive protection.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 6/25/2020

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Im switching to a different BC due to a dosage change, Im on my Friday placebo pill of my old BC (Nortrel) pack and my gyno said to start my brand new BC (Junel fe 1/20) pack on Sunday which is the last placebo pill, would that be okay to do?

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If I have been on the bcp junel fe 1.5/30 for a year and took nitrofurantoin for 5 days was my birth control affected or was I protected?

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I been taking sprintec bc pills for 3 months then changed to junel. I haven't missed any pills at all but can I still get pregnate from switching?

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