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In my birth control, i have 20 days of orange pills and 10 days of white pills. is it safe to have sex during the white pills?

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Dr. Julan Crane answered

Oral contraceptives: If you are taking the medication properly then you can't get pregnant any of the days

Answered 6/18/2016

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