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During the one week when i do not have the contraceptive patch on, can i have unprotected sex?

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Dr. Cheryl Coldwater answered

Probably not: Along with the birth control from your patch, you also should use condoms for STD protection. The other factor is that people are not always as predictable as we'd like- the egg and the sperm can both have longer viability and can cause pregnancy when you don't expect it. That's a low probability, but still possible.

Answered 10/4/2016

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A member asked:

During the one week when i do not have the contraceptive patch on, can i have unprotected sex?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Cheryl Coldwater answered

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