Hey I dont know if this question has been
answered I certainly couldn't find
anything...ok well I didn't look THAT
hard. but please help!
I 'm absolutely certain I am not pregnant.
I am a virgin but I am about to become
sexually active. I want to start taking
birth control, and my doctor said to wait
for the sunday after i begin my period ( I
am irregular) so I have not gotten my
period, is it ok to start the birth
control anyway? (without period) Would I
need to go through a whole pack before I
am protected?
Thanks for everyones help!
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Anne123
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Apr 2007 Posts: 290 Location: Canada
Posted: 07-19-07 12:03pm
Starting the pill on the first Sunday
after you start your period is not vitally
important. It is a general, rule of thumb
way of starting when you are reasonably
assured that you are not pregnant before
starting the pill.
You may start whatever day is convenient
for you, as long as you are certain you
are not pregnant. A Sunday start works
well for me because it means I am usually
not bleeding on a weekend (when I actually
have time for sex!).
You will be fully protected after 7 full
days of taking the pill consistently. Use
a backup method (condom) if you have sex
during the first 7 days of taking the
pill. After that you're fine - every day
of every month after that (unless you miss
pills).
Depending on when you start taking the
pill (and depending on how irregular your
cycles are), it will take a few months for
your body to adjust to the new
schedule/cycle and your bleeding will
become more regular/predictable. Don't
worry if bleeding doesn't fall perfectly
into the pill-free (or placebo) week, just
continue taking pills on schedule
(bleeding or not) to continue your
protection.
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Georgia59
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Posted: 07-19-07 13:52pm
Yeah, you really can start whenever you
want. And your pill pack may have little
day of the week stickers in it so you can
re-label it with the correct days.
You are protected after a week of taking
the pill. As long as you take it
correctly.
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Anne123
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Apr 2007 Posts: 290 Location: Canada
Posted: 07-19-07 13:59pm
Also, huge kudos to you for being so
responsible getting yourself on birth
control, and making sure you understand
your birth control before ever having
sex!
Good on you!
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CrzyOnU
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Posts: 3 Location: USofA
Thank You Posted: 07-19-07 22:01pm
Hey, thanks
I wasn't sure If i could start any day of
the month, there seems to be so much
emphasis on Sunday or first day of period.
So now I can start BC as soon as possible.
and will
probably go through a pack before ditching
the condoms. thank you so much!
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young Girl
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Posted: 07-19-07 22:04pm
mad kudos for using birth control!!!!
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CrzyOnU
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Posts: 3 Location: USofA
Just Thought I'd Let You Guys Know... Posted: 07-20-07 13:19pm
I just had to double check the whole start
dates with my doc. So I called up the
gyno's office this morn and they were
pretty strict about the Sunday start. I
don't really have special needs other than
i'm irregular but they insisted Sunday
start only, so I guess I have to wait
However, I asked why this was so important
and didn't get a response lol Oh well,
dunno that people helping in the docs
office are as qualified grrr
and will
probably go through a pack before ditching
the condoms. thank you so much!
However, I asked why this was so important
and didn't get a response lol Oh well,
dunno that people helping in the docs
office are as qualified grrr