My girlfriend has been thinking about
going on the contraceptive pill for 2
months now, we went to our free sexual
health clinic and they've given us a 3
months supply of the pill.
We haven't been told exactly when she
should start taking the pill, but we're
pretty sure it's at the start of a
menstrual cycle. Is this right?
We're thinking about the contraceptive
pill as we're really unlucky with condoms
and they always seem to break. The past 2
months my girlfriend has had to take the
morning after pill around 2 or 3 days
before her period because of this.
Last time she got the morning after pill
it 'messed up' her period, she was late
on, and on some days there was no bleeding
at all. We know it's going to happen again
this time and were wondering if she should
start taking the morning after pill when
her period starts, or wait until next
month when everything is 'back to
normal'.
Also, are bad stomach cramps a normal side
effect of the morning after pill?
thanks.
Chris.
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Tylanas
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Posted: 10-27-07 12:02pm
She does not have to start the pills
during her period. Problem fixed! What you
should do right now is test for pregnancy
just to be safe, and then have her start
the first active pill on a Sunday, just to
make it easier to remember. Using this
method, she will have to use back-up
protection for one week, but after that
week she will be completely protected.
Once she is on the pill there will be no
use for a morning after pill or condoms
unless she misses two pills and you have
unprotected sex.
