Birth Control Confusion
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Birth Control Confusion
i've been on birth control for two months now and I am waiting to get my withdrawal bleed. In the directions, it says to wait a week to have unprotected sex when starting the pills. Does this mean wait a week after each start of the pills or just first starting them? Am I protected even if it's the second day of the third month?
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Re: Birth Control Confusion
Hi daisygirl,
No, that only means that you need to wait a week the first month you start the pills, because they're not up to full effectiveness yet (we actually advise waiting a month). And, in all honesty, it's best to back up with condoms anyway, since they provide another layer of protection.
No, that only means that you need to wait a week the first month you start the pills, because they're not up to full effectiveness yet (we actually advise waiting a month). And, in all honesty, it's best to back up with condoms anyway, since they provide another layer of protection.
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Re: Birth Control Confusion
so if I take the pills around the same time everyday and don't miss any (or vomit them up), can I assume that they are effective regardless of condom use?
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Re: Birth Control Confusion
Yes. But as Sam pointed out, is not a bad idea to also use condoms. That way you have more protection against pregnancy and it is the only method that protects you from STI's. ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
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