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Will i be protected right away when switching birth control pill brands (both combination), taking new brand after last active pill of old brand?
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It's OK: Yes. If you are currently taking a birth control pill, you will continue to be protected when you switch to a different pill, unless you stop taking them completely in between.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: Your body does not recognize one brand of pill from the other.
Answered 12/27/2014
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