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Posted on: 03/27/2009
Question
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR BITH CONTROL PILLS TO GET IN YOUR SYSTEM WHEN YOU FIRST START TAKING THEM?
Answer
If you are asking how long until the pills protect you from getting pregnant, we usually recommend that you keep using condoms for the entire first month, as back-up. In fact, continuing to use condoms is a great idea, as they will protect you from sexually transmitted infections, and birth control pills do not.