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A 23-year-old female asked:
My period started on sat. february 25 and ended 4 days later on wed. march 4th. my first pack of combination birth control pills arrived the next day thurs. march 5th and i started taking them that same day. am i protected from pregnancy?
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Dr. John Berrymananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Given the sequence described, waiting until your normal menstruation ended does not prevent ovulation 100% , so while unlikely, pregnancy is still possible. If there is no withdrawal bleeding during the placebo week, obtain a serum HCG test to be certain about pregnancy.
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Answered Mar 08, 2023
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