Normally I take my birth control pill at 7 every morning before school. However I've started to not have to get up early on teh weekends anymore and I don't wake up til about 11 and i take my birth control pill then.
is this not effective?
Does this mean I have to wake up at 7 am on weekends?
Can I change my time to 11pm with the next cycle of birth control if it's absolutely necessary?
Keep in mind I don't use my birth control for birth control, but for regulating my period and helping out with my previous skin problems.
2007-02-18 16:36:13 · 8 answers · asked by GCTA 4 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I ve been on the pill for 10 years. The doctor tells you to take the pill at the same time everyday so that you can get in a routine and remember to take your pill. Its okay to change the times, b/c the whole focus is to take the pill everyday. The time really doesnt matter. Trust me. Its been working for me.
2007-02-18 19:47:25 · answer #1 · answered by symone 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you were using bcp's for birth control, I'd say it's very important to keep the level of hormones in your blood stream constant, by taking the pill at exactly the same time each day, + or - 30 minutes. But since it's for regulating your periods and skin problems, I don't think it's a huge issue to be a couple hours off. Just my opinion.
2007-02-18 16:43:27 · answer #2 · answered by gracemaddy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As far as regulating your periods alone, I would not worry about it. If you decide to use it to prevent pregnancy, the pill is most effective when taken around the same time every day. If your pill is a low-dose pill, it is particularly important to take it as close to the same time of day as possible. Higher doses have a little more "give" in that department. Should you decide to use it as pregnancy protection, take your first active pill in the pack at 11 am the day before you would usually start the pack. Good luck.
2007-02-18 16:43:32 · answer #3 · answered by justpeachee22 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that a few hours will make much of a difference. I rarely took my pills at the same time every day and my period was regular and my husband and I used no other type of birth control (condoms or anything else) and I didn't get pregnant until after I stopped taking the birth control pills.
2007-02-18 16:41:56 · answer #4 · answered by MsBeav 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Since you only use it for periods and skin this is fine however if you plan on being sexually active in the near future I would pick a better time to take it as once you need it for birth control you need to take it at the same time every day.
2007-02-18 16:42:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF you remember to take it every day at exactly the same time you have a 99% you will NOT get pregnant. If you forget to take one or are not taking them at the same time every day, the chance of getting pregnant increases. When a condom breaks it basically breaks, don't "double bag" it, make sure to use lube and make sure that the condoms are not expired. Also buy the good ones (i.e. Trogan) don't use the cheapies, birth control is not something to skimp on.
2016-05-24 06:09:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Way...as long as you take it every day it will be effective (especially if you are only regulating with them) All though taking them at the same time every day makes them more effective, it is definitely not going to render them useless by taking them 4 hours later!
2007-02-18 16:42:10 · answer #7 · answered by ac_arrowsmitheye 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you take them at 11 p.m., you'll be fine. Just be consistent.
2007-02-18 16:40:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋