am i being safe on the pill?

Question

i have been on the combined pill for just over a week. everythings fine and im finding the pill ok to deal with. no probs. but i have not been taking the pill at the same time every day . im woried incase this doesnt protect me fully. i heard that the only reason that you take the pill the same time is to remember it. however my times have been mixed. first day - 6 oclock. 2nd day - 6 oclock, then 10 oclock and recently ive been taking it all sorts of hours! is this bad for me as im not being fully protected ? thanks

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Actually, the reason you take the pill at the same time every day has more to do than with just helping you to remember to take it. The pill is essentially synthetic hormones, so in order to maintain an optimum balance of those hormones it is important to take your pill at the same time everyday.

Orthotricyclene is 99% effective if taken at the same time every day, however, if you alter the times in which you take it its effectiveness can drop to as low as 92%.

It's often best to use a secondary form of birth control until you've reached a point where the pill has helped to regulate your menstruations. To be as safe as possible with the pill you should take it everyday, remember that certain antibiotics can completely negate it's effects, and avoid smoking while taking the pill.

Hope that helps!

Answer 3

also READ the pill packet INSERT or ask the pharmacist to give you a new one or to explain to you the way to take it Consider asking doctor or nurse for a differnt ofrm of birth control like the patch
TRY a watch or cell phone or PDA alarm clock daily to remind you to take it Attach taking it to some other daily regular activity that you rarely miss doing.
"The pill" is the common name for oral contraception. There are two basic types — combination pills and progestin-only pills. Both are made of hormones like those made by a woman's ovaries. Combination pills contain estrogen and progestin. Both types require a medical evaluation and prescription. Both can prevent pregnancy.

Combination pills usually work by preventing a woman's ovaries from releasing eggs (ovulation). They also thicken the cervical mucus, which keeps sperm from joining with an egg.

Progestin-only pills usually work by thickening the cervical mucus. Less often, they prevent ovulation.

The hormones in combination and progestin-only pills also thin the lining of the uterus. In theory, this could prevent pregnancy by interfering with implantation of a fertilized egg. But there is no scientific evidence that this occurs.

Taking the pill daily maintains the level of hormone that is needed to prevent pregnancy.

Effectiveness

The pill is one of the most effective reversible methods of birth control. Of 100 women who use the pill, only eight will become pregnant during the first year of typical use.* Fewer than one will become pregnant with perfect use.** Maybe slightly less effective for overweight women.

Certain medicines and supplements may make the pill less effective. These include

the antibiotic rifampin. Other antibiotics do not make the pill less effective.
certain anti-fungals that are taken orally for yeast infections
certain anti-HIV protease inhibitors
certain anti-seizure medications
St. John's Wort
Talk to your clinician about the medicines you already take before you get a prescription for any prescription method of birth control.

Vomiting and diarrhea may also keep the pill from working. Ask your clinician for advice. Until you are sure, use an additional method of birth control.

It is very important to remember that the pill does not protect against sexually transmitted infections. Use a latex or female condom along with the pill to reduce the risk of infection.

* Typical use refers to failure rates for use that is not consistent or always correct.
** Perfect use refers to failure rates for use that is consistent and always correct.

Answer 4

Yes, you need to take the pill at the same time everyday for optimal protection, also, I would recommend using a back-up method until you have been on the pill for at least a month.

Answer 5

Yes it's possible that doing it at different times could cause you to get pregnant but also changing the times so frequently messes up your body as far as your cycle. When the time changes so frequently bleeding can occur just like if someone misses a pill.

I would recommend checking with your doctor as well to see what they say.