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Birth control question

2018-06-04 16:26:31
I just started taking birth control for the first time. I'm on Junel 1.5/30 , I've read from several sources that it takes up to 7 days for it to be effective against unwanted pregnancy. But when I was at the doctors, she told me a month. Im not sure which one is correct?
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In first month there is always risk so if donot want pregnancy have to take any back up in the form of condom.Next cycle onwards no chances at all.

Answered2018-06-05 06:45:00

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