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A member asked:

If i just start b/c and after i have a period on it i have unprotected sex and i have only reach 7 pills in the packam i protected or i have to finish?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

One pill per day : You take one birth control pill per day. After taking them for 7 days in the first pack you are then protected as long as you continue taking them.

Dr Fronzaglia ii, do, ms agreed

Answered 12/30/2013

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