Getting Period Soon, Can I Start Pack Early? Posted: 12-25-03 04:24am
I know i'm getting my period soon (the
horrible cramps I get are a sure sign that
period will arrive within 3-4 days). I
was wondering if hypothetically my period
does not arrive by sunday, can I start my
pack early even if I knew my period would
probably come the next day?
You can't start the pack before your
period starts. There are 2 way you can
start taking birth control pills:
1. To start the pills on the first day of
your period no matter which day it is. If
you chose this start you will be protected
from the first day of starting the pills.
2. Sunday start - you start the pack on
the first Sunday after the period begins.
If the period starts in Sunday you should
start the pills on that day (Sunday). If
the period starts on any other day you
should wait until next Sunday comes. If
you chose this way of beginning the pills
you should use additional contraceptive
method (condom) in the first 7 days while
taking the pills (except if started in
Sunday).
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Carifairy
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Posted: 06-10-08 11:13am
NO!!
YOU CAN START THE PILL ANYTIME!
There are BENEFITS to starting birth
control pills on your period though!
IF you start on your period you are
protected IMMEDIATELY, but if not you must
wait 7 full days or BC pill use to be
protected.
Starting on your period also makes
breakthrough bleeding and spotting less
likely.
