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No break through bleeding after starting birth control, does this mean it is working?

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It works if taken: If you are taking your birth control as prescribed and you have completed 7 consecutive days, you can trust that it is working (preventing ovulation, making cervical mucus thicker). Lack of breakthrough bleeding doesn't mean much. I still always recommend condoms to prevent stds.

Answered 9/28/2016

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