I recently changed my contraceptive pill, and was wondering if the effectiveness of it against pregnancy would be affected for a short while? Is it neccessary to use additional contraception for a few months until the new pill kicks in, or will it be effective immediately?Serious and relevant answers only please, thanks x
2007-03-05 02:57:25 · 6 answers · asked by ? 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
If you ran one pill straight on to the other, without the normal 7 day break, which is what most doctors advise on a pill change, then your cover is continuous. If however you took the 7 pill Free days and then started your new pill, then it is safest to use extra precautions, though these are only necessary for 2 weeks.
Any good GP would have taken care to explain this to you when he prescribed your new pill!
2007-03-05 03:12:59 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
that sucks..i don't be attentive to.. could be you should flow with out the pill for a month and see if something variations? i might flow with Maple Leaf's answer, ask a pharmacist or your gynecologist i've got been on the pill Yasmin for 5 years right away (I could desire to for wellness motives) and that i've got by no potential experienced any facet outcomes, i've got been to numerous gynecologists and that i've got been informed it replaced into the pill with the backside dose and the least facet outcomes. its meant to be a great determination for women persons who adventure unfavourable outcomes from different oral contraceptives because of fact it includes drospirenone, regardless of it extremely is lol. extra advantageous to ask your healthcare expert although desire u get extra advantageous!
2016-10-17 07:50:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be effective immediately, but your doctor should have explained this to you before prescribing the pills to you.
2007-03-05 03:01:09 · answer #3 · answered by Pearl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you went directly from one pill to another with no break in between (other than your period week), then no. Your body still will think its pregnant (which is how the pill works...by tricking your body into thinking it's pregnant), so it doesn't matter which chemical is doing that.
2007-03-05 03:03:03 · answer #4 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it will take effect immediately
2007-03-05 03:00:39 · answer #5 · answered by jojo78 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will find all the info here...
http://www.ifpa.ie/index.php
2007-03-05 03:00:55 · answer #6 · answered by super b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋