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Q: Switched From OTC LO to OTC to help w/acne ... sex when?

asked by: Diana1706 on November 5th, 2007

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I decided to switch from OTC LO to the regular OTC after my OBGYN said it could help with my acne. I was on BCP for 3 years and stopped this past month, but wanted to start again because I am not ready for a baby......yet!! But anyways my question is:

I was supposed to start my new pack of OTC on Sun, but the pills werent in the mail on Sat. so they must be coming today. I took Sun. & Mon. of the OTC LO pills and when I get the regular OTC today I will take the 3rd one of that tomorrow and throw out the first two pills. I think it'll be fine because they're the same dosage except for the estrogen and it was just 2 of the 1st week low dose pills, right?

Another question...when can I have unprotected sex and not worry about getting pregnant. (since I was off the pill for 1 month and am now restarting)

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Georgia59

replied on November 5th, 2007

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That's fine. Because you continued use from one pill to the next, you are covered. The amount of hormones doesn't matter, either way you didn't (and won't) ovulate if you keep taking pills. You can have unprotected sex after seven days of being on pills.

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