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If i'm on birth control are my fertile days eliminated? do i ever have to avoid having sex on certain days of my cycle even though i'm on bc?

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No fertile days: When using birth control pills correctly, the protection is there all the time, even during the placebo (inactive) pills. That means there are no fertile days.

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 1/16/2014

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