When To Start The Pill

Can you start the pill at anytime or do you have to wait till you start your period? ## Hello, Marie! How are you? You can start any time, but if it's not on the first or second day of your period, they will not be immediately effective. You'll need to wait a full 7 days, before they will reach their efficacy level in your body to prevent pregnancy, which means no unprotected intercourse, until the 8th day. However, if you start the first or second day of your period, then they will be immediately effective, since they can prevent ovulation form occurring. The FDA lists the typical side effects of oral contraceptives as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability, breakthrough bleeding and PMS-like symptoms. Is there anything else I can help with? ## If you star...

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I started taking Althea pills on Aug. 3. My last menses was July 24. At the same time we used a condom on the 3rd of August and always have contact using condoms. Until now I have not had my menses yet. I'm afraid because my menses always comes on the 20th of every month. Any chance of getting pregnant? ## Hello, Belinda! How are you? Have you checked for pregnancy, yet? Regardless of the precautions used, there is always a slight chance of still getting pregnant, if you're engaging in intercourse. Doubling up on the methods used means the chances of that being the problem aren't very high, but better to check and reassure yourself. If you're not pregnant, the delay in your period could be caused by any one of many different factors, from taking the Althea to your just b...

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Uuwi po ang husband ko this july 4th Im planning to take althea pills Pwede ko po bang umpisahan mag take ng pills anytime bago dumating asawa ko? ## Hi..when am I supposed to start taking althea pills? My menstruation started on feb 20th and now it's my 3rd day of menses.. Can i start taking the pills? ## You should start them on the first, or second day of menstruation, according to NIH details. If you start it at any point after that, it will take a full 7 days to become effective in your body to prevent ovulation and possibly pregnancy. That means no unprotected intercourse until the 8th day of taking them. As always, you should make sure your doctor feels that it is safe for you to take it, and when you should start taking it. Its side effects are listed as possibly including n...

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I had my period on Sunday 1/19/2014. I got my pills (tri-previfem) today. Can i start today? I am reading so many different things. ## Hello, Rebecca! How are you? You can start them at any time! Your cycle will adjust accordingly. However, if you start them any time past the 2 day of your period, you will need to take them for a full 7 days, without forgetting any, before you are protected from pregnancy, so for that first week, you'd need to use a backup method of contraception. However, if your doctor has provided you with other instructions, then please disregard what I've said and follow them. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I started taking althea last feb. 23rd and i ended last mar.15th. I had my 1st day of menses last mar. 20th. When should i take my second pack? ## When should i start my second pills? I usually start after 3 days of my pills. ## Bgo p lng aq ng take ng pills after q maubis ung first pack 4 days ng karoon agad aq then uminom n po aq ng first tablet q ng second pack ok lng b un khit hnd p tpos ung 7 days free pills? Thank you po. ## Tanong ko lang po tapos ko na po inumin yung first pack ng althea pills kaso po after ng 7days august 11 po dapat inumin ko po ung s 2 nd pack kaso po nakalimutan ko inumin kahapon anu po dapat gawin? Salamat po sana po may mag reply . ## Hello ! I have read some concerns here but I dont find any response to the question so I decided to send my own concerns to...

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I started my period on Monday. Today is Thursday, day 4 of my cycle. Do I wait till Sunday to start taking the blue pills or do I start today? If I start today, do I take the blue or white pills? ## Hello, Billie! How are you? You can start at any time, but if it's past the 2nd day of your period, you will need to take them for a full week, before they will become effective in your body to prevent pregnancy. And you start at the beggining of the pack, with the blue active tablets. The white inactive tablets are intended for your period week. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Hello good day! Iam taking daphne pills and I've started Tuesday. Is it okay or I have to take the first pill which is Sunday? I'm so worried. THANK YOU! :) :) ## i am just gonna start this new ...

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So I just got this birth control to start after not being on anything for about 10 yrs. I know you should wait until the first day of your period to start, but can I just start taking it without having to actually start my period? And if so will it become effective immediately? ## Hello, Crystal! How are you? You can start it at any time, but it will take 7 days, before it becomes effective, so you'd need to use a back up form of contraception, until the 8th day. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I'm so confused . I'm using trust pills and it's already my 3rd day of my period and I want to switch to Althea pills. Today is Wednesday, how ever the start day on the chart is Sunday what should I follow? Is it the first tablet which is Sunday or can I proceed directly to Wednesday? ## Unless your doctor has instructed otherwise, you should be able to make a clean switch from one to the other, so you can just start Althea on the same day you would normally start a new pack of Trust pills. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, irregular bleeding, and PMS-like symptoms. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I took Althea pills after having intercourse - Is that safe? And I stopped after i finished the 16 tablets. Now i...

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Hi! Im going to take althea pill but upon reading instruction it shoud be taken fisrt day of monthly period..im done with my monthly period for a week now April 12,2017..is it okey and safe to start taking the althea pill? My husband will arrive this coming May 5,2017..that date also is my monthly period time..when should i start to take althea pill?answer please..thanks! ## You can start it at any time, according to NIH directives, but if it is not the first or second day of your period, you will have to take it for a full 7 days, before it will be effective at preventing pregnancy. Its typical side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability, and PMS-like symptoms. Are you on any other medications? ## Hi, mag start po sana ako uminom ng althea pi...

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Jus start taking the pill yesterday as told to start wen my period starts....I would like to know if I should have taken it when I saw the spotting or before I actually saw the period....an while am on this pill an if am to tame wen my periods should my flow still b coming an this heavy ## Hello, Gena! How are you? For it to be effective immediately, it should have been started the first or second day that you say any bleeding. If you started it the third day or later, then you'll need to take it for a full 7 days, before it will become effective at preventing pregnancy. That means a backup form of contraception must be used for the first 7 days, you will be protected on the 8th day. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I recently had a baby boy and started taking femiane afte...

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I have not had a period in two months. Not pregnant. Went to doctor yesterday and her prescribed previfem. Since I don't know when my period should start, should I just start them on Sunday? Will it be about 28 days until my period starts? ## Hello, Shelby! How are you? Unless your doctor instructs otherwise, you can start them at any time, it doesn't have to be on a Sunday, and day of the week will be fine. You just won't be protected against pregnancy, until you've been on it for a full week, so you'll need to use a backup form of contraception for the first 7 days. It will actually be about 21 days, give or take. You should have your period that last week. The FDA lists the typical side effects or oral contraceptives as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headac...

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Hi it's my first time taking spirtec my period is not due until Monday can I start them a day before my period starts will that make it skip my period ## No, it won't likely make you skip it, since it isn't in your system, yet. But you can start them any day, however, when not on your period, it does take a week for it to reach its full level of efficacy in your body to prevent pregnancy. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability and spotting. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I was prescribed Lomedia by my gynecologist. But my problem now is that i dont know when to start... I took Loestrin before and I could start any day.. i didnt have to wait for my period to take them. So i dont know know if i can do the same with Lomedia because that is not in the instructions. Also the reason i dont want to wait for my period to start them is because i ha e irregular periods.. sometines every 2 months or more. So if someone knows please help me... id really appreciate it ## Hello, Christy! How are you? Yes, you can start them the same way. You'll just need to take them for a full 7 days, before they are effective at preventing pregnancy. Thus, if you are engaging in intercourse, you should use some backup method of protection for the first 7 days. Is there anything...

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Today is the start of my third day without any pills. Last thing I took was 60mg of Roxy, and a 10mg Methadone, which is far less than I'd normally use in a day. I have my Subs here and wondering when to start them or, if I even should. The only withdrawl symptoms I have at this point are tearing in my eyes, somewhat fidgety/ restlessness, frequent yawning and mild diarehha (spelling). Not sure if the Methadone is holding off most of the symptoms because it is longer acting or what. Not sure if I will even go through withdrawls. I have been using x4 months daily with mostly oxycodone, sometimes loratab, morphine and Methadone. I've been hunkered down waiting for the bulls*** to start but nothing so far. Took a long walk yesterday which eased my anxiety and pushed fluids. Also ta...

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Hey my period was about to start two days back but it hasn't yet. My wedding is in 5 days. And I want to start oc pills for the first time. Can I start novelon right away even though I haven't had my period? I am 30 yrs old but have no health issues. ## Can i use Novalon to delay my periods. As it is overdue. And i am planning a holiday in this weekend?

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can you start loestrin pills on a sunday. if me cycle started wednesday could i start loestrin on the sunday after i start. ## Hello, Dee! How are you? You can start them any day you wish, it doesn't have to be a Sunday. The only difference, as listed by the FDA, is that if you start them the first day of your period, then you will be immediately protected from pregnancy, because they will prevent ovulation. However, if you start them the third day of your cycle, or later, you will need to use a form of backup protection for the first 7 days, because it takes that long for them to reach their full level of efficacy in your body. The typical side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability, breakthrough bleeding and PMS-like symptoms. Is there a...

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This is my first time using the Oralcon. 1. I'm currently breastfeeding my 5 month old baby and I realized when I started the pill my milk production is less. Could the pill be the cause. Also 2. I've taken all 21 of the white pills and I'm on my third red pill and my period is here. Do I stop taking the red pills and start taking another set of white ones or do I continue taking the red pills until its finished before I start another pack? ## Hello, Kimmy! How are you? Yes, you should continue taking them and then start a new pack once you finish this one, according to the NIH. As to milk production, the NIH does not that anything that may affect your hormones could also change your milk production. Is your baby still being adequately fed? Are you on any other medications? ...

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I'm a little confued. I got my period on a Friday Jan 1, 2016 and started the pack on the first friday of the pack. Should i have done that or just started on the first sunday of the pack? I'm entering into the third week of the pack, therefore should I finish the blue pills of the first week before taking the white pills. Today is Jan 16, 2016 and I'm not scheduled to get my period unto Feb 1 or Jan 31. I think the answer is yes on the blue pills. I though the day yiu got your period and the day you take the blue pill had to match, but I don't think that is the case. Also, if get my period on a day I'm supposed to take the white or brown pills do I take the white or brown pill and a blue pill or just the first blue pill of the next pack? Let me know, please. Thanks....

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I started taking my loestrin pills on Nov 6th of this year, 2016, a week before my period, because i wanted to make sure it took effect three weeks before I got married, Nov 27th. However I took my first pill on a Monday, though it said to start on Sunday. Am I okay? Did I mess up? Will the pills not work correctly if my peroid hasnt happened yet? ## Hello, Lizzy! How are you? As long as you take 7 days of the active pills, before engaging in unprotected intercourse, you should be fine. That means that you would need to use backup protection, until the 8th day, according to the NIH. But, the specific day of the week you start doesn't matter. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability, and PMS-like symptoms. Is there anythin...

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I've been taking the pill for about two months but I skipped the white and brown pills in the first pack. Now when I take the first white pill in the pack when will my period start and about how long should it last after that? ## Hello, Marisa! How are you? Your period should start within a day or two and it should be pretty short with these ones, but I can't tell you precisely how long it will last. Some women don't have periods, at all, while taking this contraceptive. The FDA lists the typical side effects of oral contraceptives as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability, breakthrough bleeding and PMS like symptoms. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Hi ..i have been using trigestel pills for couple of months. .since Monday i have been taking ...

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