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Starting COC post-lower dose COC

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The new preparation is started after the usual 7 day break, e.g. after completion of an every day packet of a combined oral contraceptive pill. No extra contraceptive precautions are required for the first 7 days of use of the new preparation.

Reference:

  • Guillebaud J, Contraception - your questions answered, 2012

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