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A 26-year-old member asked:

Sex on the first day of the 7 day placebo pills (birth control pills), started the new pill pack 2 days late. is there a pregnancy risk from that particular encounter? (1st day of a 7 placebo period

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Dr. Claudette Andersonanswered

Specializes in Gynecology

No: You are protected by the hormonal suppression of the active ingredients in the pill and the timing of your recent intercourse.

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