I took it the 6th day after my period began. I've been taking them the same time for nearly a week now, when will I be protected from pregnancy? Doctor said 2 weeks
2007-09-04 12:47:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
He said 2 weeks but better to wait a month. Would I be taking a big risk if I have unprotected sex after 2 weeks time? (we're fine so no need to worry about std's!)
2007-09-04 13:01:50 · update #1
2 weeks should be enough in most cases. However, just to be safe, I check with my patients after one month to see their response to the OCPs . I advise all my patients to use a back-up method until stable and on the second month of OCPs
2007-09-04 12:52:20 · answer #1 · answered by US_DR_JD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the doctor says two weeks then two weeks.
My doctor told me a month. A friend told me a month.
Im not on birth control bc I dont believe in it. Ive had 2 friends who were on the depo (shot) and still got pregnant and both had their child. and both are miserable. Maybe theres more to the story, who knows. my advice to you is even if you are using any kind of bith control or precaution ( condoms) I think a man should relief himself while not inside of you even if I use a condomn because when the sperm touches air its dead. Ive never had abortion before or a mistake. Check the condomn and sqeeze it and make sure there are no leaks still even if he didnt do it inside of you. call me crazy but I dont any kids right now!!!!!
Also Its called communication. If he thinks he made a mistake you guys should communicate right there and then so you can take a cheaper and less painful precaution.
theses a 72 hour pill you can take. You can ge it at cvs . you just have to be 18 to purchase. the pharmacist gives it to you. you dont need health insurance. and your parents wont find out. cost 50 in cvs and between 20-50 at plan parenthood. It takes less than 20 minutes to get.
theres a 6 week pill that cost about 400-600. but guess what no surgery. health insurance does not cover it and your parents will not find out.
go to plan parenthood, ask a school nurse, doctor, or simply google or yahoo it.
2007-09-04 13:01:31 · answer #2 · answered by Lacey L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would listen to your gp to be on the very safe side, and add a couple of weeks on. Also, the pill doesnt guarantee 100% safety from pregnancy, there are lots of things that can actually wipe out the effectiveness of it. Use a condom - or say no - if you want to be sure that the pill has kicked in properly.
2007-09-08 05:42:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked in a teen health clinic. wait 2 weeks. I saw a couple of gals who disregarded this advice and didnt wait even a week and guess what?? I was doing their pregnancy test a month later!! (before home preg. tests, yes, I'm ancient, but the 2 week rule still goes.)
2007-09-04 12:55:35 · answer #4 · answered by lavendergal9958 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're protected after taking an active pill each day for seven days in a row.
The doctor just doesn't want to be sued. Sometimes they tell you a month! But the hormones reach the required level in your blood after just seven pills.
2007-09-04 13:02:08 · answer #5 · answered by Seraphim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My doctor told me about 2 weeks as well.
2007-09-04 12:50:59 · answer #6 · answered by JNH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was younger, I was always told a month. But your doctor told you two weeks, listen to your doctor. That's what he's getting paid for.
2007-09-04 12:51:59 · answer #7 · answered by kiki 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, you're supposed to wait at least one month. If your doc says 2 weeks, 2 weeks it is.
2007-09-04 12:50:53 · answer #8 · answered by auismyteam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
listen to your doctor
my doctor told me to use a back up for a week
2007-09-04 12:50:24 · answer #9 · answered by hi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally dr's will say give it one cycle before you assume you are protected.
2007-09-04 13:12:34 · answer #10 · answered by phxchik07 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋