Does the withdrawal of drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol tablets prevent pregnancy for 7 days?

Patient's question:

During sex, it is valuable. Drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol tablets, I'm just worried about accidentally getting pregnant. Recently, I forgot to take it orally. Does anyone know if Drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol tablets are effective for 7 days after stopping?

Doctor's answer:

Hello, it takes continuous oral intake of drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol tablets for 21 days to achieve comprehensive contraceptive effects. Taking it for seven days can also achieve contraceptive effects, but long-term oral intake of drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol tablets may have different effects on the body. This is a type of oral short-acting contraceptive pill, and taking it at the same time every day can allow the body to obtain good contraceptive effects, and the efficacy is sustained.

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