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Expert: - 8/10/2011


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I have been taking the pill for 5 months now. I have the 28 pill pack and have been taking the inactive pills for 3 days now. ( I ran out of active white pills on saturday) I just purchased my new pack and wanted to start it tomorrow instead of waiting until sunday. Would I still be protected if I started a new pack tomorrow instead of waiting until sunday?

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Bridgette,

I'm sorry but I just got your question so you probably went ahead and started your pills by now. I would have said that it would probably be ok but why would you want to do that. Just curious?
I really don't recommend birth control pills or any kind of hormonal birth control methods.

I feel that the risks and side effects are not healthy for a woman's body. Also, there is really no 100% safe birth control method so it's always a risk to get pregnant.

Write me at CHERYL51@aol.com and let me know what happened.

Diane Cheryl

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I can answer questions about the various methods of birth control. I can answer questions like "What would be the best method of birth control for me?" and other problems and concerns. I have researched side effects and risks of various methods of birth control. I have almost 23 years of experience working with various pregnancy resource centers. Please contact me at CHERYL51@aol.com if you would like to know more information about your situation or if I am "Maxed OUT".

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I have almost 23 years of experience in counseling women about birth control and family planning.

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I have worked with Pregnancy Resource Centers for almost 23 years.

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