Birth control pills (when can I start?)?
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I am not an expert about the pill, so I researched this for you, after you read it, you will have a much better understanding...\n\n \n\nWhat are Birth Control Pills? \nThe Pill is the most popular type of birth control. There are many different brands of The Pill and they come in packs of 21 or 28 pills. One pill is taken every day. The first 21 pills have a combination of synthetic estrogen and progesterone hormones. The Pill stops ovulation, preventing the ovaries from releasing eggs. The Pill also thickens cervical mucus, making it harder for sperm to enter the uterus. The hormones in the Pill prevent fertilization. The last 7 pills of a 28-day pack have no hormones and are called spacer pills. The Pill is 92-99.7% effective as birth control. It does not protect against reproductive tract infections, including HIV/AIDS.\n\nUse \nWhen started within 6 days of the start of a period or within 6 days after an abortion, The Pill is effective immediately. If the Pill is started at other times, it will be effective after one month. To lower the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, condoms can be used while taking The Pill. \nStarting The Pill:\nThere are several ways to begin taking The Pill. One common way is to start on the first day of your period or the first day after an abortion. Some women prefer to start on the first Sunday after they begin their period or the first Sunday after an abortion. \nContinuing:\nTake one pill every day until you finish an entire pack. Try to link taking The Pill with a regular activity that you do at the same time every day, like eating a meal or brushing your teeth. If you have a 28-day pack, start a new pack immediately after you finish the old one. If you have a 21-day pack, take one pill every day for 21 days, no pills for 7 days, then start the new pack immediately. \nCautions \nSome women may not be able to take The Pill because of the risk of serious health problems. Women who are over 35 and smoke or who have any of the following conditions should not take The Pill: \n·History of heart attack or stroke\n·Blood clots\n·Unexplained vaginal bleeding\n·Known or suspected cancer\n·Known or suspected pregnancy\n·Liver disease \nWomen who are under 35 and smoke, have migraines, gallbladder disease, hypertension, diabetes, epilepsy, sickle cell disease, elective surgery, a history of blood clots, liver or heart disease may not be able to take The Pill. Your clinician or doctor can decide. \nWomen who use The Pill have a higher risk of heart attack and stroke. The effects of The Pill on breast cancer are still unknown. The Pill lowers a woman's chance of developing ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, and pelvic inflammatory disease. \nAs the body adjusts to hormonal changes created by The Pill, women often experience some minor side effects, including:\n·Irregular bleeding or spotting\n·Nausea\n·Breast tenderness\n·Weight gain and/or water retention\n·Spotty darkening of the skin\n·Mood changes\nSide effects usually disappear after 2-3 cycles. If your side effects are bothersome after 2-3 cycles or if heavy bleeding occurs, continue taking your pills and call the clinic for an appointment to talk about your prescription. \nDrug Interactions \nThe effectiveness of the Pill is lowered when taken with certain medications, including antibiotics, anti-seizure, tuberculosis, and migraine medications. If you are taking any medications, tell your clinician. When taking medications that may interfere with BC, consider adding a backup method of birth control, like condoms and spermicide. As with all drugs, it is useful to inform all your medical providers if you are using hormonal birth control. \nWomen who experience any of the following symptoms while taking The Pill should call the clinic immediately: \n·Abdominal pains (severe) \n·Chest pain or shortness of breath \n·Headaches (severe) \n·Eye problems, such as blurred vision \n·Severe leg or arm pain or numbness
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Yes, you can. No birth control method is 100% effective!
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Do not start any pills or any medication until you do a pregnancy test. Unprotective sex even while having your period there is a chance of being pregnant. So run to the drug store buy a pregnancy test and you will know this answer in about 5 mintues.
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yes if you take it within 48 hours and 2x for two consecutive days.\n\njust a friendly reminder though, do not use this too often,ok?\nThis will cause complications if you use this method too often.\n\nI suggest that you start taking pills. start taking the first pill on the first day of your period.\n\nI hope things go well for you.. ;-)
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I don't know how Alesse brand pills work, but I thought that you were supposed to begin the pill pack the first Sunday AFTER your period starts.  So if you had started your period on a Sunday, I'm pretty sure you should've started the pills the next Sunday.  Either way, it takes a little while for your body to really adjust to the pills (about 7 days before it provides birth control protection and potentially a couple of months until your cycle is regulated), so I wouldn't worry too much if I were you.  But if you are worried or have any questions, call your doctor and they'll be happy to answer any questions you might have.
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Do you mean how to make it not happen as soon?\nBirth control pills, if you don't take the placebo pills, you won't get your period till the next cycle.
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Hi yes it does you should of started using the next pack straight away without any gap now that you have started taking the next pack i think you should go to your family planning clinic or GP as usually you would have to wait for your next period and start from scratch again this has to be a natural one with no pills but i would get medical advice just to be on the safe side as it sounds like you do not want any children yet.\nGood luck Hun
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I started taking the pill 5 years ago, it takes a little while to kick in a cycle. When I get to the sugar pills it takes a few days (3-4) before I start. In the begining of taking the pills my period would run all different days anywhere from 4 to 7 days at a time, now I can tell you what day it is to start and end.  It will take a while for it to become regular.
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Once you stop taking them you should use another effective form of birth control if you do not want to get pregnant. My doctor told me that if I wanted to get pregnant, wait 3 months before trying, until all of the contraceptive from the pills is out of your system. But you should really ask a gynecologist about the specific kind of pill you have been taking.
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Do use backup contraception till you start your second pack of pills.  AND remember birth control pills do NOT protect against sexually transmitted diseases or HIV/AIDS.  Please be safe!
974219
You may not get them to be "exactly" on the 3rd, but if you take birth control pills and time it right (calculate a start time that you will take sugar pills  give or take a week before) you can get pretty close.  I wouldn't recommend too much tampering with your body's time of the month, but this is a way to help you have more control.  Talk to your doctor.
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As long as you know that you will be safe (from STD's) then you shouldn't go without other protection.  However if you do know that you are safe then you should wait a full month before you stop using other protection.  My doctor told me that there is always a chance in that first month of taking the pill that you can get pregnant.  Your body has to get used to it and it will take a full cycle for that to happen.  \n\nGood Luck To You :)
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Yes, it's totally true because contraceptive pills do affect the timing of the menstrual cycle "period." So nothing to worry about but don't stick to the six months period because it might become better in 1 month or in a year. Not particularly 6 months.
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Why dont you try Seasonale. It is a new type of birth control pill that allows a woman to only have 4 periods a year. For more information speak to your OB/GYN and look at the oral contraceptive's web site. \n\nhttp://www.seasonale.com/
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See an OB/GYN but make sure you know your own/family medical history. The pill is often prescribed for 'regulating' periods, but its not always safe - you could be a stroke risk if there is any history of strokes or high blood pressure. I know it is not something you always want to talk to your parents about - they may freak at the words 'birth control' - but they are more likely to know this than you.
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Any type of pills that alter your reproductive hormones can mess your periods up. Like me, I'm on Yasmin and my period started a week early and I'm on my 8th day... not common for me at all! Did you do your week of inactive pills? Give them 3 months and if you're still messed up, I'd talk to your gyn about switching to another kind.
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Definitely the pill...Orthocycline. Its also great for regulating your periods.\nIf its a new relationship I suggest starting w/a condom + the pill.