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A member asked:

Stopped my birth control now i want to get back on , are their any affects ?

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Dr. Carla Enriquez answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Nope : Just follow the steps you took when you first started. Use backup birth control for at least two weeks, depending on your cycle.

Answered 10/28/2012

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