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MGabriel, I recommend that you should use a backup for the rest of your cycle after taking the antibiotics. I've read some articles that suggest just using a backup during the two middle weeks of your cycle, but if you really want to make sure you don't get pregnant, it's better to do it for the rest of the month.

-- Contributed by: HollySwanson

How long after finishing an antibiotic should you continue to use a backup method?

-- Contributed by: MGabriel

Ashley, do you start a new pack right away or take five days off? If you were taking the antibiotics at the end of your last pack and they continued into your next cycle, you should use a back up form of birth control for the next cycle.

-- Contributed by: HollySwanson

I don't take the placebo pill week of my birth control, so how do I know when the birth control will be effective again after taking antibiotics?

-- Contributed by: Ashley

Sarah,

you should use a back up method for the remainder of the cycle during which you took the antibiotics. So if you stopped the antibiotic on day 10 of your cycle, you should continue using a back up until after you get your period this month.

-- Contributed by: HollySwanson

How long after completing a regiment of antibiotics should you continue to use a second method? I have been off antibiotics for 3 days and want to begin having sex without a condom. Is that OK?

-- Contributed by: Sarah

Kelly,

if it is still within 24-72 hours since you had sex, you can still take the Plan B. Although antibiotics do reduce the effectiveness of the pill, you won't necessarily get pregnant from taking it, but you should take a pregnancy test when your period is due to know for sure.

-- Contributed by: HollySwanson

I am on an antibiotic for a bladder infection and completely forgot to use a second method of protection. Should I be worried, or need to look into the morning after pill?

-- Contributed by: Kelly
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