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Hello Anonymous,

Fully protected against pregnancy during the pill free week.

Birth control pills prevent pregnancy by preventing ovulation.

By taking the daily hormone containing pill, at the same time each day, you are keeping hormone levels constant.

During the week of taking placebo or hormone free pills, hormone levels drop and you have withdrawal bleeding.

Anonymous, if you started your first pack on a Tuesday, then you should continue doing so.

If you still have questions, please speak with your gynecologist or the office nurse, who knows which oral contraceptive has been prescribed.

Regards,
Maryann