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Q: Protection during gap week ??

asked by: issy18 on August 26th, 2009

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i put 2 packs of my pills together for when i was holiday but ive been on my thingy for nearly 2 weeks and im coimnp to a gap week on fri. do i still need to use extra protection for the gap week. hopw to hear from you soon. love issy x x

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susan862003

replied on August 28th, 2009

Extremely eHealthy

You never have to use extra protection against pregnancy during your gap week. Your gap week is your bleeding week when you are infertile.

Remember that the pill does not protect you from STDs, only pregnancy.

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