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Do i still need to wait for a week to be protected if i change my pills from cybelle to diane 35 which has contain exact same formulation? or it is okay to have unprotected sex since im not changing the type of pill that im using but just the brand?

Q: do i still need to wait for a week to be protected if i change my pills from cybelle to diane 35 which has contain exact same formulation? or it is okay to have unprotected sex since im not changing the type of pill that im using but just the brand?

: You continue to be protected if you change pill brands, even if you changed ingredients and dosages somewhat. Occasionally the change will trigger breakthrough bleeding for a cycle or two, even when they are supposedly exactly the same.

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Dr. Timothy Brown answered

You continue to be protected if you change pill brands, even if you changed ingredients and dosages somewhat. Occasionally the change will trigger breakthrough bleeding for a cycle or two, even when they are supposedly exactly the same.

Dr Duvivier agreed

Answered 6/22/2022

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A member asked:

Do i still need to wait for a week to be protected if i change my pills from cybelle to diane 35 which has contain exact same formulation? or it is okay to have unprotected sex since im not changing the type of pill that im using but just the brand?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Timothy Brown answered

Dr Duvivier agreed

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