A member asked:

I started lo loestrin birth control pills the sunday after my period. the next friday i had sex. meaning i've taken 6 pills. am i protected?

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Dr. Nayana Trivedi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

May be: One ovulates in the mid cycle. So you have not ovulated yet. Therefore you are Protected but not from BCP. BCP is >98% effective after the first cycle. You should also use Barrier method along with BCP to ensure extra protection

Answered 11/2/2014

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