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pill troubles

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
When you go on the pill do you have to start taking it the first day of your period? Its my first day 2day and gettin the pill 2moro. Any advice would be appreciated, cheers.

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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Ask the doctor/pharmacist when you get your pill tomorrow! They're more likely to know than we are.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hi Debs

    It really depends on the brand of the pill. Ring Brook Advisory for more advice, or speak to the person who prescribed it.

    For most combined pills, if you take the first pill on the first day of your period, you will be protected immediately.

    If you take the first pill on any other day (i.e. not the first day of your period) you have to use an additoanl protection such as condoms for the first few days because you will not be protected against pregnancy.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I think they say you can start the pill the first Sunday after yr period starts. That way you always get period-free weekends.
    If you have lie-ins during the week instead, alter the day accordingly.
    Best of luck.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    if you take the pill on the first day of your period then you will be protected immediately but if not then you have to take it for 7 days before you are protected properly
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Why the need for the pill? <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="eek.gif" border="0"> Oh my! well best of luck with it <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="wink.gif" border="0"> <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="biggrin.gif" border="0">
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by go_away:
    <STRONG>if you take the pill on the first day of your period then you will be protected immediately but if not then you have to take it for 7 days before you are protected properly</STRONG>


    NOT TRUE!!! this means you are assuming that you can't get pregnant while having yoour period! this is not always the case! Wait 7 days just to be sure or use a condom!
  • Girl-From-MarsGirl-From-Mars Posts: 2,822 Boards Guru
    Originally posted by byny:
    <STRONG>


    NOT TRUE!!! this means you are assuming that you can't get pregnant while having yoour period! this is not always the case! Wait 7 days just to be sure or use a condom!</STRONG>

    hmmm i thought twice about that when my doctor said that to me.... and everywhere i looked on the net seemed to have the same advice, but its right that you shouldnt assume you cant get pregnant on your period. i dont see the harm in waiting 7 days really <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="smile.gif" border="0">
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