I just got it today. My nurse told me to start it on Sunday because I told her that I would get my period later this week, but I am starting to think that I might not get it this week, it might be the begining of next, but she told me to start on Sunday if I am bleeding or not. Should I still start taking it on Sunday, even if I have not started my period?
2007-03-28 15:44:44 · 5 answers · asked by danielle 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Yes, you should start on a Sunday. All the other posts above arent totally correct- your first month will just be off and possibly your second, it will take a couple months for your body to adjust anyways, take it when your nurse said, that is when you should take it. If you feel better taking it after you have had your period, then wait for it, then take it the Sunday after, but you need to use another form of birth control if you are having sex. Also remember if takes up to 2 months for the pills to prevent sex. and you have to take them everyday.
Please remember, birth control does not prevent you from STD's or HIV.
2007-03-28 15:54:08 · answer #1 · answered by orcaspirits 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Either wait until the Sunday after your period, or start the day your period ends. Most packs have the date (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, etc) printed above each column of pills, so you can keep track what day you should take it, so it is easier to start on a Sunday.
The reason is the colored pills are the ones that you need to take- those are the "hormone" pills- and the white ones are the placebo ones, that make you have your period. So, you should wait until you have it before you take the first pill.
Hope that helped! :)
2007-03-28 22:50:29 · answer #2 · answered by mang0kiwi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No because of the possibility that you may be pregnant. Wait until you start your period & star the pill on the Sunday after that. Be sure & use another form of birth control the first 2 months though. The pill does not become completely effective until then.
2007-03-28 22:51:24 · answer #3 · answered by Kelly W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most popular time to start birth control is on the Sunday after your period. That is supposed to make it easier to remember. However, you can also start it on the day of your period.
2007-03-28 22:51:47 · answer #4 · answered by Mare 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should start it on the Sunday after your period starts...if you start your period on Sunday, begin the pills that day.
2007-03-28 22:48:14 · answer #5 · answered by RadTech - BAS RT(R)(ARRT) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋