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Can i take my new pack of 21 day birth control pills after 10 days instead of 7 days break? Is it still safe?
Original post by Halal01
Can i take my new pack of 21 day birth control pills after 10 days instead of 7 days break? Is it still safe?


You can take it after 10 days, but you will no longer be protected from pregnancy. If you take a 10 day break instead, then you need to take the pill correctly for 7 days afterwards in order for you to be protected. On the 7th day, then you'll be protected. During those 7 days, you will need to use condoms as well to protect from pregnancy.
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I am currently out of the country i am just taking pills for 2 months before going home to avoid adjustments and bloated stomach when i get home. So i don’t have active sex at the moment. I’ll be home by august 27 then i’ll be active on sex, by then i will be finishing my my pack after that 10 days break that is safe already right?

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