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How Long I Have To Be On Birthcontrol In Order For It To Work?
How long do you have to be onn birthcontrol in order for it work?
Fri, 22 Apr 2011
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If you have started taking birth control pills from day 1 of your current menstrual cycle, then you will be protected against pregnancy from the next cycle.
You need to use some alternative method of contraception in the current menstrual cycle.
If you have started taking birth control pills from day 1 of your current menstrual cycle, then you will be protected against pregnancy from the next cycle.
You need to use some alternative method of contraception in the current menstrual cycle.
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