is it bad if you take a birth control pill and you cut it in half? is it still gonna be effective?
2006-09-30 05:49:29 · 12 answers · asked by Lauren 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
I do it all the time. It still does the job.
2006-09-30 05:56:52 · answer #1 · answered by Starlesha23 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No. A whole birth control pill sometimes isn't enough to prevent conception, therefore half a pill definately will not be effective. Also with half a pill you will probably experience a lot of breakthrough bleeding. If you can't handle the side effects, contact your dr. they can change it to something that else that may work beter for you.
2006-09-30 12:53:43 · answer #2 · answered by rn.student 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you have to take the whole pill. If you are having a problem w/ taking a whole pill,then you need to talk to you're Dr. There are alot of other birth controls out there.
2006-09-30 13:09:43 · answer #3 · answered by jakesmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My estemation is no it wont be effective the birth control pill is not made to be cut in half get your own perscription and take it yourself
2006-09-30 13:01:03 · answer #4 · answered by dovesofpeace56 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
taking half may not work. My friend took birth control pills, she now has a serious blood clot and is going to spend the rest of her life on blood thinners. The shot seems to have less affects and it lasts 3 months. But it may reduce your bone mass, and people gain lots of weight while on it
2006-09-30 12:59:28 · answer #5 · answered by DarkCrystalTears 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It will not be as effective, they're not meant to be cut in half.
2006-09-30 12:51:35 · answer #6 · answered by ericalsmith2004 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you are only getting half the dose. Why do you want to do that?
2006-09-30 12:52:14 · answer #7 · answered by emmadropit 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take a condom cut it in half, is it as effective??
2006-09-30 12:54:09 · answer #8 · answered by Candi S 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It will not work...that would mean half the hormones, and that is not nearly enough...why would you anyway?
2006-09-30 12:51:13 · answer #9 · answered by qamberq 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they are meant to be taken whole.
2006-09-30 12:56:52 · answer #10 · answered by Fleur de Lis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋