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Im planning to switch my pill on the 2nd month from loestrin fe 1/20 to junel fe 1/20. do i have to wait for 7 days to be protected even if they both contain same ingredient and will start the new pack on day 29 (day 1?

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Dr. Daniel Ziegler answered

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Switching from loestrin fe to junel fe the same day you would start a new pack of loestrin is exactly how you should make the change and you will have continuous protection as if you had not switched at all .

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Answered 6/22/2022

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