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I missed one birth control (combined) the beginning of my 1st week and had protected sex between the end of the 1st week and beginning of 2nd week of my birth control pack. am i protected from pregnancy?
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Missed pill ?'s: Missing an active pill at the start of a bcp cycle can allow ovulation , so continue barrier contraception until your next period, but maintain a punctual schedule, taking the active pills immediately after ending the placebo part of your pill cycle.
Answered 1/19/2021
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