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I changed my pill after placebo week into different brand but they contain exact same content, do i have to wait for a week to be protected or am i already protected on the first week of switching the pill since they have the same content?
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Is it okay to skip placebo on old brand of bcps and take first active pill of a new brand a day after last active pill of old one?Protected rite away?
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Took last active pill of old birth control brand.Next day took first active pill of new brand, skipping placebo on old brand.Am i protected right away?
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This week was my first week of placebo pills of new brand. It started late on 3rd day. Heavy for two days with clots and then stopped. Could be preg??
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