After having a seven day break from the combined pill am I still protected? If not how many days will it be until I am?
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Yes, you are protected during the 7 day break provided you start the next packet after no more than 7 days of not taking pills.
If you start the next packet later than this you need to allow a further 7 days for the pill to become effective again
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