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My last period ended the 6th.i had a dr's appt to get on bc for the 1st time on the 10th.i started my first bc pack the 14th is the bc still effective?
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Maybe not until...: The birth control pills might not be effective until the second pack of pills, so it's a good idea to use condoms or another back-up method of birth control, during the first pack of pills.
Answered 4/26/2013
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