Thanks for clarifying, Mo! You guys rock

Hi Joanna, I have done the reading you provided. So, while you are taking the pill, the eggs will ever be released, even during placebo week? Also, the reading does not answer my question regarding spotting before placebo week. I think it may be implied but I am not entirely sure that my gf is prote...

Hi Sam, Thank you very much for your reply! I feel very relieved after reading it. So, the frequency/amount of spotting will not affect the effectiveness of the pills in any way? I have been told that excessive spotting right before the sugar-pill week could affect its effectiveness, could you shed ...

Hi Scarleteen staff and volunteers, my girlfriend has been using the pills as our primary method of birth control for over 6 months. Last month, when she was taking white active pills in the second week of the pill cycle, she experienced some serious spotting, which lasted for 4 days. It's almost as...

Thanks Ruth! I feel much better and reassured with this new knowledge.

In regards to the second point, although starting a new cycle by taking active pills again will reset the risks from previous cycle, how many days should we wait before we can have sex without the need to back up (condom, withdrawal etc.)? Also, in the case of ovulation, does birth control pills sti...

Yes. Thank you very much for clearing it up.

Hi Ruth Thank you for the prompt reply! I have some follow-up questions after reading your response. 1. I am pretty sure a combined birth control pill is considered "late" after 12 hours and "missed' after 24 hours. I read about it all the time in Scarleteen's forum. Could you consult...

1.My girlfriend has been on birth control pills (combined) for 4 months. She has done a great job taking the pills as directed but she isn't a perfect user. There was this one time when she took her active pill 12 hours late. From Scarleteen's excellent resources, I know that combined pills have a 1...