A member asked:

I just finished my 1st pack of birth control pills and will start 2nd pack soon. are condoms still needed during the first 7 days for pills to work?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Claudia Anglade answered

Not necessarily: Condoms are advised to use when you first start any birth control method for back up contraception since it takes 7 days for any contraceptive to effectively work. Thereafter condom use is encouraged for prevention of STD transmission. Once you are continuing your birth control using a condom is your personal choice.

Answered 2/20/2016

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

STD prevention: If you are not in a mutually monogamous relationship then condoms are needed to minimize STD transmission.

Dr Sandland agreed

Answered 2/21/2016

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A member asked:

I just finished my 1st pack of birth control pills and will start 2nd pack soon. are condoms still needed during the first 7 days for pills to work?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Claudia Anglade answered

Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Dr Sandland agreed

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