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How Long Should Birth Control Be Taken After Sex?

My girlfriend and I had sex yesterday and j got a little in her but she is on birth control and has been for about 2 weeks she has been feeling shaky and has had a headache for the passed week. I just wanna know since I got a little in her how long should we wait to stop taking birth control so she doesn t get pregnant.
Mon, 26 Sep 2016
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Hello dear
I understand your concern
There is chance of pregnancy as you have penetrative xexula interocurse and precum can cause pregnancy.
If your girlfriend on the regular birth control pill then chance of the pregnancy is less.
As birth control pill is very effective in preventing the pregnancy.
Complete the 21 tablets of the the birth control pill.
Her symptoms could be a mild side effects of the pill.
Take proper rest, avoid stress, do regular exercise and take healthy diet.
Hope this may help you

Contact HCM for the further health query
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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How Long Should Birth Control Be Taken After Sex?

Hello dear I understand your concern There is chance of pregnancy as you have penetrative xexula interocurse and precum can cause pregnancy. If your girlfriend on the regular birth control pill then chance of the pregnancy is less. As birth control pill is very effective in preventing the pregnancy. Complete the 21 tablets of the the birth control pill. Her symptoms could be a mild side effects of the pill. Take proper rest, avoid stress, do regular exercise and take healthy diet. Hope this may help you Contact HCM for the further health query Best regards Dr. Sagar