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A member asked:
Im taking a combined birth control pill thats 21 days and i take a 7 day break before starting my new pack. my last pill active pill was march 27 and i started my new pack on april 4. am i on time and protected from pregnancy? or am i late?
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You are correct in your timing. Day 21 is your last pill, then you have 7 days off and you start the new pack on day 29 (day 1). The total cycle is 28 days before you start the new pack. Try to take your pill at around the same time every day for best effectiveness. If you miss even one pill, use an alternative form of birth control for 10 days while resuming your hormonal contraceptive.
Answered 4/6/2021
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