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Re: [Birth Control] am i protected?

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Oct 2001 16:43:05 -0600 (CST)


At Tue, 30 Oct 2001, anonymous wrote: >
>I began using Alesse pills the 22nd of November 2001 for the first time
>in my life, which means Ive been on the pill for a little more than a
>week. I have never used oral contraceptives before. I need to know how
>soon I can begin having sex without using a condomn which is the
>contaceptive method I've always used. I'm still using condomns because
>I am not sure when I can begin to have sex relying only on the pill.
>Thank you...

I will assume that you meant October. If you were within 5 days of the onset of a normal period, then you were safe from the very first pill. If you were any farther than that from the start of a period, you should use backup contracteption, such as condoms, for the first cycle.

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William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

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