When will Mircette be effective? Posted: 06-12-08 16:20pm
I gave birth to my first baby 7 weeks ago.
I re-started my birth control pill
(Mircette) on May 31st. My first period
since my pregnancy began on June 9th. I
have nearly completed 2 weeks on the pill.
In the patient instructions it states
that if I take my first birth control pill
on the first day of my period I do not
need to use a back-up method of birth
control once my period is complete. Can I
assume that when my period is over I can
safely have sex without the risk of
pregnancy?
My OB/GYN office has a standard answer
that I have to complete a full pack of
birth control pills before I can have sex
without using a back-up method of
protection . . . but that doesn't seem to
be the case from what I have read online
and from the patient instructions.
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worrywart01
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Posted: 06-12-08 16:28pm
I've been told numerous times that you are
protected after completing a week (7 days)
of pills....so if you've been taking it 2
weeks you should be protected...someone
correct me if i'm wrong....
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Carifairy
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Posted: 06-12-08 16:53pm
You are accurate!
BUT... IF you start pills when you are on
your period you are protected
IMMEDIATELY!!
Any other time you must wait 7 days.
The reason why doctors say 1 cycle is
because they assume you will somehow mess
up and forget pills, or take them late. 1
cycle gets you into the swing of things,
but is not necessary if you are careful!
