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How much time before pill is effective?

How much time before pill is effective?

After having sex I realised that the condom had broken, I am taking the contraceptive pill (combination Mercilon) but had only restarted taking it 5hours before having sex after taking my monthly break. Will my pill still be effective or should i take some emergency comtraception?
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Most pills are not effective until you have been taking them for 7 full days.   Its confusing that you said you had been taking Mercilon, but "restarted".

How long were you off?
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I never went off the pill, I just took the break for my period. So I had just restarted taking the pill after finishing my period.
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you should be fine. the pill doesn't stop working during your period week.
how long have you been on the pill in total? like a few years?
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