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My birth control says it expires in july. will it expire in the beginning of july or at the end? is it still safe to use for that month?

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Dr. Robert Kwok answered

Ok to use: Pills are dry, compressed powders, and do not deteriorate in the time of merely a month or two. That means the pills are fine to use for that entire month.

Answered 6/18/2016

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A member asked:

My birth control says it expires in july. will it expire in the beginning of july or at the end? is it still safe to use for that month?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Kwok answered

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