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Q: Re-commencing the pill

asked by: Jocey on January 24th, 2008

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I have just obtained the pill from my doctor agin after a break of 8years. Having read the instructions, it says to wait until the first day of my next period to start. However, my period just ended on Saturday and I was wondering if I started taking it now, would I still have immediate protection???

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Tylanas

replied on January 24th, 2008

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You don't have to wait, but you will NOT have immediate protection. You will have to use protection for 7 days. That's not so long, is it? Smile

Every month after this of course you'll be protected the whole time.

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