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How effective is birthcontrol the first week of your second pack?

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Very effective: Once a woman has started her second pack of birth control pills she is well protected from getting pregnant. No back up method is needed. Usually by half way through the first pack she is protected.

Answered 2/12/2014

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Birth control: Perfectly effective if taking it as prescribed daily.

Answered 2/13/2014

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