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What number of days after unprotected sex can you stop with birth control pills?

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Dr. Shahana Karim answered

3-5 days: your chance to conceive when you have unprotected sex 3 days before and 3 days after your ovulation day, which is 14 days before your next cycle

Answered 4/25/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Actually: oral contraceptives are designed to be used consistently. It you don't wish to become pregnant and wish to remain sexually active - then I would not start and stop them.

Dr Cattano agreed

Answered 10/27/2017

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A member asked:

What number of days after unprotected sex can you stop with birth control pills?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Shahana Karim answered

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Cattano agreed

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