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Forgot to take birth control last month. dr said i can start now. i already started symptoms of period like sensitive breast. is it ok to just start??

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

When to start?: In the pack there will be very explicit instructions as to when to begin taking the pills. In the mean time use some other form of contraception.

Answered 8/6/2015

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