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Time to take Contraceptive pills
What is the correct time to take Contraceptive pills before having unprotected sex? Like my periods will be in next 10 days and if I want to have unprotected sex after few days, when should I start taking the daily pills so that I don't get pregnant?
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Start pills from day 2 of periods.
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Dr. Ankita Upadhyay
Obstetrics & Gynecology
9 yrs exp
Bhopal
This is not possible at present.
Pills can be started any day of needed but first 7 days are not safe.
The contraceptive effect establishes after 7 days of pill intake
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
You should take them from day one of the period
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