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Is it true that if you take the pill within five days of the beginning of your menses you are protected from pregnancy immediately and is this still true if you have a 23 day cycle once in a while?

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Dr. Brad Douglas answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

No: This is not true.. if you want to see if you are pregnant or not, so a pregnancy test 14 and 21 days after sex

Answered 8/14/2020

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A member asked:

Is it true that if you take the pill within five days of the beginning of your menses you are protected from pregnancy immediately and is this still true if you have a 23 day cycle once in a while?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Brad Douglas answered

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