I've been on Sprintec (Birth Control) for about two weeks now before my boyfriend and I had sex. The booklet said to wait a week before having sex, which we did, but now I'm freaking out that I'll get pregnant. I took the pill everyday at the same time. So am I safe?
2007-03-24 19:08:19 · 10 answers · asked by Tina P 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
In all my books it says to take the pill for a month and use other things such as condoms and a spermicide. This is a new pill to me. If it says 1 week then it is 1 week. So do not worry.
See this is why i like Yahoo answers i am learning new things.
Mayo Health Clinic book is from 2006, see what can happen with in a year of printing.
Really if you are freaking and are not sure you can use a condom or other for a few more weeks.
2007-03-24 19:19:05 · answer #1 · answered by charontheloose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"If this is the first time you are using this medication and you are not switching from another form of hormonal birth control (e.g., patch, other birth control pills), take the first tablet in the pack on the first Sunday following the beginning of your menstrual period or on the first day of your period. If your period begins on a Sunday, begin taking this medication on that day. For the first cycle of use only, use an additional form of non-hormonal birth control (e.g., condoms, spermicide) for the first 7 days to prevent pregnancy until the medication has enough time to work. If you start on the first day of your period, you do not need to use back-up birth control the first week."
Remember, the Pill is not 100% effective. The best way to prevent an unwanted pregnancy is to avoid having sex until you're ready for a family. But that's just me...
2007-03-24 19:45:24 · answer #2 · answered by santan_cat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is your first time trying birth control pills, your doctor should have advised you to use a back-up method for the first full month like condoms or contraceptive film. If you miss pills or take your pill late you risk the chance of pregnancey and irregular bleeding especially when starting a new medication. Don't risk it. It's too early yet to do a preg test, but if your cycle is late you need to contact your doctor.
2007-03-24 19:29:37 · answer #3 · answered by ncm2412 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If that's what the booklet said, then I would go with it. I freaked out too when I first started taking birth control pills, but I've never had a mishap.
2007-03-24 19:12:25 · answer #4 · answered by lunesca 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No bc pill is effective to it's greatest potential until you've taken it long enough to have at least one period while on it. Even more so, no bc pill is completely effective in all who have sex. If you want to prevent pregnancy, and since he is just a boyfriend at this point, then use condoms too!
2007-03-24 19:17:20 · answer #5 · answered by Madre 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're "safe" only if you used a condom. NO form of birth control is 100% effective so how "safe" do you want to be?
2007-03-24 22:21:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you're 99% safe...just like it says in the package. You're also especially safe if you take it at the same time and never miss a dose. If you're still scared, use another form of protection as well.
2007-03-24 19:14:23 · answer #7 · answered by michellinie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the manufacturers say two weeks were good, that should be good. They do lots of tests to verify their products. You can double up with a condom, too, for more security.
2007-03-24 19:17:56 · answer #8 · answered by Jeanne B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually it takes about a month before the birth control kicks in.
2007-03-24 19:14:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
avoid having sex and use condoms
2007-03-24 21:20:30 · answer #10 · answered by Ashley N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋