When Is the Pill Effective? Posted: 08-07-04 22:04pm
Hi, I just started my first pack of alesse
21 pills and have taken about 14 pills so
far. I am wondering if it is now safe to
have sex without a condom because I read
that the pills are effective after 7 days,
since I started on the first sunday after
my period started (my period started on
the saturday before sunday).
I've read replies on this forum that it
takes 3 months to be 98% effective, but
what is the percentage of effectiveness
after 7 days? I have never missed a pill
and have taken them within 10 minutes of
the hour each time so far.
If anyone knows the answer to this, please
reply. Thanks!
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2ferano
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3717
Posted: 08-07-04 22:58pm
It just depends. You can either go by
what your doctor tells you or by what the
pill that you are on says.
I listen to my doc who says it takes three
months to be the full 99% effective. But
others go by what the pill says, and some
say after seven days.
But in all honesty if you do not want a
baby you should always use condoms also.
The pill is not 100% effective. You will
get lots of people here saying,"well, I
have had sex with just the pill for b/c
for so many years and I am not pregnant"
that is just wonderful and I am happy for
those people, but people get pregnant on
the pill everyday. It is not fullproof,
so you need to use your better judgement.
Good luck!
