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How long does it take for birth control to work ?

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ANGELOS MAMA Extremely eHealthy
August 28th, 2006
How long does it take for birth control to work?
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red72cup
replied August 29th, 2006
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You need to be on it for 7 full days.
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replied January 21st, 2013
it is safest after taking a whole cycle of birth control pills and that is usually 21 or 28 days.
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