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Had unprotected sex last night without using the pull out method and took lutera birth control ten min late, am i safe?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Yes: If you are taking the birth control pill reliably you are close to 98% protected, no worries.

Answered 10/4/2016

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