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When after first taking birth control can you have unprotected sex?

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One pack?: I always recommend using condoms for the first pack of pills, this helps ensure that you arent missing pills which makes them less effective. However, they are theoretically working after 4 doses, also, remember that pills dont stop stds, so if you are at risk then use condoms as well.

Dr Fisher agreed

Answered 12/5/2014

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