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What happens if you start your birth control in the middle of your cycle?
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Pill Failure, Spot: Starting the pill mid-cycle or anytime in the cycle has become more common. This may lead to a pill "failure" ie pregnancy, if backup method is not used, and/or additional bleeding called "breakthrough" bleeding during the packet. It is always advised to use condoms for the first 7-10 days of the pill, especially in this case. Otherwise, it is not harmful and allows you to start pill immediately.
Answered 8/27/2014
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