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How can you properly switch birth control pills?

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Start the new: One after you have finished the old one, not in the middle of a pack.

Answered 6/30/2013

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Does pharmacokinetics of same ingredient but different brand of birth control affect the protection if i switch pills?

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Hi, I just took my 1st pill (birth control) for this month but I want to switch to a different one because of the side effects ...Can I do that now?

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I recently started yaking birth control for almost 2months now & I've gained 10 lbs in a week. Should i stop taking the pill or switch birth control?

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I am transitioning from one type of birth control pill to another brand. Once it is time to resume the pill do I simply switch over to the other ?

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How to switch birth control that keeps me protected? does switching birth control after the 7 days rest on pill also keeps me protected right away against pregnancy even if they have different or same ingredients and dosage?

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