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If i am switching from the generic form of yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) to trinessa, am i fully protected from pregnancy immediately? if not, when am i fully protected from pregnancy?

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Dr. Laura McMullen answered

The : The safest thing to do to protect yourself from pregnancy while switching pills is to use a back-up method of birth control (condoms) for the first 7 days you are on the new pills (trinessa).

Answered 10/3/2016

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A member asked:

If i am switching from the generic form of yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) to trinessa, am i fully protected from pregnancy immediately? if not, when am i fully protected from pregnancy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Laura McMullen answered

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