I am starting the pill next week when I start my period. I am going to start the first day of my period. Starting it when I start my period means that the birth control will work right away, right? I don't need to wait a full month before it is working, right? Just curious. I want to make sure I know the facts so I don't end up pregnant.
Thanks!
2007-08-19 05:17:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
If you are starting any combined oral contraceptive and you start on the very first day of your period, yes, you are protected right away. If not, you have to wait 7 days, not one whole month. (This information is found in the manufacterer's information pamplet which is more reliable than some doctors. Some doctors will tell women to wait an entire month because often women do not get into the habit of taking the pill at the exact same time everyday right away and if you don't, you're risking unwanted pregnancy.)
Remember, combined oral contraceptives are only around 99% effective meaning about 1 in ever 100 women who use the pill get pregnant so if you're not comfortable with that use condoms. When used with condoms (which are 97% effective in preventing pregnancy) Your protection rate is actually something like 99.07% and with condoms you're also protected against STIs which is never a bad thing.
2007-08-19 05:42:24 · answer #1 · answered by skunk pie 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
BC pills do start working right away but the hormones to prevent pregnancy need to be built up in your bloodstream before the pill works affectively. I would also use condoms for @ least the first month or so, you might forget taking a pill now & then.
2007-08-20 22:51:46 · answer #2 · answered by Fraulein 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes I think you are right,,and of course you should NOT consult a doctor ~~~ that would make too much sense
2007-08-19 13:06:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋