is it true that PG pills dont protect you in the first month??????
2006-11-30 06:27:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
It is not true. The combination pill becomes immediately effective if you start it while on your period, or a week after if you start it when you aren't bleeding. The progestin-only pill (minipill) is also effective after a week.
A lot of women like to use backup for the first cycle. This isn't a bad idea... if you have bad side effects and go off the pill that first month and you've had unprotected sex, you might get pregnant.
2006-11-30 07:27:51 · answer #1 · answered by MissA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you start the active pills on the first day of your period, you are protected from day one.
2006-11-30 06:30:01 · answer #2 · answered by leaptad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing is 100 % effective, but i would use something in addition to the pills for at least your first cycle and your Dr. should have told you what to do cause it can vary
2006-11-30 06:44:15 · answer #3 · answered by Abby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my doc had told me the pill doesn't protect for the first 3 months when you first start using it...
2006-11-30 06:30:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first 2 weeks you need to use protected sex
2006-11-30 06:29:41 · answer #5 · answered by go4itgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends when you satrted taking it if started on 1st day of period the should be ok but if start in the middle of cycle then can take a few weeks to work
read the instructions it explains in there
2006-11-30 06:29:38 · answer #6 · answered by mothertiggy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋