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Will i get pregnant from having unprotected sex even if i have been using a contraceptive pill for 9 days already?

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Possibly: Whenever birth control pills are not taken as directed, there is a risk that they won't work and result in pregnancy.

Dr Arnold agreed

Answered 1/19/2015

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