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Can you tell me how long does it take for norgestimate and ethinyl birth control pills to work or to get in to my system?

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With the First Pill: It start working with the first pill as long you take one pill at the same time every day.

Answered 2/23/2014

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Hi, this is my first month of taking trinessa (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) birth control, and I am just coming today on the non hormpnal pills. But i need to hold off my period.

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I skipped 4 days on my birth control and started retaking it, I take trinessa, (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) I got my period and have had it for two weeks. Is that normal?

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