but many comments I've found suggest using backup. What's the truth? Are they just saying that to help their business?
2006-12-25 17:48:16 · 10 answers · asked by Laume 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
it takes a full 30 days (if your talking about birth control pills); there are instructions with the 'script to let you know the truth.
or, call your doctor or pharmacist for the truth. With an issue like THIS, its something that needs to be known.
2006-12-25 17:54:17 · answer #1 · answered by Yvette B yvetteb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if Yasmin's website says that the Pill is effective after one day, I would follow the suggestion of using a backup method. Most birth control makers are not the makers of condoms, so I doubt they are trying to help their business! Definitely use another form of protection (like a condom) for the first week or so. Remember, it's always better to be safe than sorry!
2006-12-26 01:51:16 · answer #2 · answered by chemikalie08 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They would never say something like that to help their business. If it is a well-known trusted company, I would believe that on day 1 it is immediate. Not sure if Yasmin is a type of pill...but I know a lot of pills take 1 month to become effective.
2006-12-26 01:50:37 · answer #3 · answered by His Angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When started within 6 days of the start of a period or within 6 days after an abortion, The Pill is effective immediately. If the Pill is started at other times, it will be effective after one month. To lower the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, condoms can be used while taking The Pill.
2006-12-26 02:03:54 · answer #4 · answered by Jezza 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how fast and effective is Yasmin, but I copied for you some interesting facts about the manufacturer and misleading advertising. I hope it answers at least a part of your question.
"CA and Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB) applauded the belated Medicines Control Agency (MCA) verdict that advertising for the contraceptive pill, Yasmin, was misleading. DTB had found insufficient evidence to support the claims by Yasmin's manufacturer, Schering, that the pill did not cause weight gain and alleviated pre-menstrual symptoms. CA and DTB have raised serious concerns about the systems for regulating advertisements and the competence of the MCA in this regard. We have also called for Schering to compensate the NHS for the unnecessary extra expense of prescribing Yasmin. "
2006-12-26 01:53:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well most birthcontrol take two weeks to take a complete effect but it does start to work in the first day but its not safe to have unprotected safe until you've been on it for two weeks no matter what pill your on. better safe than sorry.
2006-12-26 04:06:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always been told that if you begin at the proper point after your menstrual cycle, it is immediate protection, that is, of course, unless you were already pregnant before beginning the pill and didn't know it.
2006-12-26 01:52:48 · answer #7 · answered by 13th Floor 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it takes about 30 days but i would wait till about two months on the pill.
2006-12-26 02:24:49 · answer #8 · answered by blondebeauty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i started useing the pill i have to use back up for a month. it only took a week but to be as safe as i could be my Doc told me to use a back up for a month.
2006-12-26 02:20:34 · answer #9 · answered by Sam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always been told 30 days....just to be sure.
2006-12-26 01:50:15 · answer #10 · answered by Elizabeth C. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋