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Was i protected?

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Health & Wellbeing
Ive been on the pill for 12 days, started on the first day of my period. Im still bleeding lighty, thought it had stopped yesterday and had sex for the first time without a condom. Then it started again, just after i had sex . Has the pill protected me, i thought it started protecting straight away as long as you take on the first day of your period <IMG SRC="confused.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    when i started the pill i had similar problems and ended up changing brands after 3 months. after that things went smoothly from day one of my new brand of pill (ie. 100% regularity). if you're concerned, or if this continues for more than another couple of weeks, go see your GP or family planning clinic. you are perfectly entitled to ask to change brands, and you can keep changing until you find something to suit you.

    apart from that i think you were protected. and the fact that you've had bleeding since the sex i would say is proof of that.

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    when i first started on the pill i bled for the whole first month. after that it stopped and i had no probs....

    you should be protected.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    you can get breakthrough bleeding so yes you probably were protected. as long as you did leave at least 7 days between starting the pill and having sex <IMG SRC="smile.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    It can depend on the kind of pill you have been prescribed. Phone up the surgery or clinic for a quick chat and they will be able to give you the right advice.
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