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Is it necessary for me to take emergency contraceptive pill if i had unprotecte sex but i'm on bc?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

If you have taken : Your oral contraceptives consistently (every day) and have been on them for at least a month- normally that provides good (never 100%) protection against pregnancy.

Dr Rhoads and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 3/31/2021

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