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Ok, I just started taking birth control a week ago. How long does it take for birth control to take effect? ( to decrease the chances of getting pregnant )
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replied May 8th, 2006
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Some say a week. Others say a full month (entire pack of pills). I would use protection until you get your first withdrawal bleed.
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replied May 12th, 2006
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The first time I went to the doctor for bc, they told me to use protection for a week, and after then it should be fine to just use bc. If you stop taking bc for a longer period of time I would imagine protection for the first week would be considered as a precaution again.
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