Does it matter what time I take my birth control?

Question

I know it does if you're using it to keep from getting pregnant. But I'm 16, not sexually active, and I'm on it for hormone regulation and so my period is lighter/cramps aren't as extreme.

I've been taking it anytime between 9:30 pm and 11 pm. Is this a problem?

Answer 1

It really depends on your birth control. Go to web md or wikipedia and research the SPECIFIC BRAND. these days some birth control pills allow flexible timings while others require precise timing.

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Answer 2

Taking BC or any other medication is best taken as a routine or schedule. This matters especially if :
----you don't want to get pregnant; &
----you want to be sure you took it.
I know this because my first child was a BC child! Yea, I took my pill when I rememebered....2am, 10pm, at noon. Until the times began to run together and I found out the hard way that 2am and 12 noon is the same day...lol Holy Cow! Now I have taken 2 BC's in one day...so what do I do....you got it, I skipped the next day to get back on schedule----RIGHT! Not too smart.
So you see, a scheduled time to take it daily just might matter! Trust me on this one, okay. Good luck.
Jackee

Answer 3

I think taking it at approximately the same time each day is the important thing, whether for hormone regulation or birth control. It doesn't matter what time of day or night as long as you are generally consistent.

Answer 4

Ask a professional doctor not people on the net for this kind of advice, i personally don't think introducing hormones into your body is ok unless you really really have to, hormones are a very serious thing to play with, it's best to leave that to the body as long as it's healthy, keep it natural i say.. but then again, CALL THE DOC !!

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Answer 5

No, that is fine. They say to take it the same time each day to help you to remember. Also, it makes it more effective, so that there are no long stretches in doses. Mainly, taking it the same time each day is only so that it becomes a habit for you. A lot of women take their pill in the evening, because it can cause nausea, and if they take it before bed, it lessens the side effects because they are asleep. Good luck!

Answer 6

taking it around the same time everyday is helpful, but if you miss by a couple hours one day, its not a big deal.
taking it around the same time, helps keep the hormone levels steady in your body... which is what you are treying to do, by taking them, in the first place. So while a little variance is ok, don't be taking them at drastically different times each day, it won't do your system as much good as it could or should

Answer 7

If you are on a combined pill, then a couple of hours is fine. You may notice that you get breakthrough bleeding or spotting if you take it more than 4-6 hours late for a couple of days in a row. You only need to count it as a missed pill and take extra precautions if you take it more than 12 hours late.

Answer 8

you should give your doctor a call but it doesn't seem to be doing you any harm but when and if you do become sexually active you have to remember to take it the same time every day. instead of taking actual birth control pills ask about seasonal or similiar products that allow you to restrict your period to 4 times a year

Answer 9

To keep your hormones as regulated as possible it is best to take it at the same time every day. But if it is doing the job then you should be ok.

Answer 10

In your case, no. But if you are doing it at like 11 AM one day and then 10 pm the next and continue like that, it will cause problems.