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Just started taking Loestrin24fe.  How long do I need to take it before it is a effective for birth control without any other protection?
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1787102 tn?1329453283
most birth control methods say two weeks
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932659 tn?1332118704
Hello,

I would not go without a second form of protection for at least one month - one whole cycle of pills.  To confirm you can call your pharmacist as well :)  Good luck to you!
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