Birth control pills They are a medicine that begins to take on importance when a woman's sexual life begins.
However, there are many doubts in relation to it.
In order to dispel all these doubts. In today's post, we will discuss all of them and explain them.
On Dra. Gómez Roig Institute from Barcelona visit gynecologists and gynecologists who will inform you, at all times, of which contraceptive pill you can take in case of need.
What is the birth control pill
The birth control pill is a medicine with hormones that avoids and prevents pregnancies after sexual intercourse. From this pill, you take one capsule a day and it is always effective when you take it at the right time.
In addition, it has other benefits for the body, such as regulation of menstruation.
what is the effect
As we have mentioned, birth control pills have the main objective of preventing pregnancy. But how exactly do you do it?
this kind of pill it prevents the sperm from reaching the egg, that is, it stops fertilization. The hormones by which the pill is composed do not allow ovulation to occur, causing there to be no egg that the sperm can fertilize.
Furthermore, the hormones They also make the mucus in the cervix thicker, which acts as a blocking barrier, preventing the sperm from reaching the egg.
What types of birth control pills are there?
There are two types of birth control pills currently: the combined and those that only contain progestin. The variety of brands is very wide, but, in the end, they all have the same effect. In the next two sections, we will explain each type.
Birth control pills that contain only progestin
They are also known as mini-pills y are made up of only the hormone progestin. Therefore, it does not contain estrogen.
Progestin is a synthetic form of the hormone progesterone, which the body produces naturally.
This type of pills must be taken every day, but it is very important that it be at a certain time interval, for example, from nine to twelve in the morning.
That ensures its function of preventing pregnancy.
Combined birth control pills
these pills contain the two hormones that prevent pregnancy, estrogen and progestin. They are the most common in pharmacies and those that are usually prescribed in Family planning.
In this case, it is not necessary to always take it at specific times of the day, but it is enough to take one a day.
Despite this, being regular at the time of taking facilitates habitual compliance
How to choose the contraceptive pill?
Know how to choose the contraceptive pill appropriate to the characteristics of each person is important. To do this, the specialist must take a good medical history to know the family and personal history of the woman.
Personal factors such as age, whether a woman smokes or drinks, or whether she has an associated disease can determine the choice of contraceptive.
The taking of drugs or medicines should also be taken into account, as some can influence the efficiency of birth control pills.
On the other hand, aspects that also determine the choice of the proper contraceptive pill it is the comfort and preferences of the woman that will facilitate its intake and good compliance in its management and intake. The correct periodicity and being responsible with a good intake increase the efficiency of these contraceptive methods.
How are they taken and how long do they take to work?
Birth control pills are taken orally, like any other type of pill or pill. They are usually sold in boxes of 28 capsules, carefully calculated so that you take one a day for a month. Boxes can also be requested at the pharmacy for a three-month intake.
The time it takes to work will depend on the type of birth control pill you take, that is, if it is a combined pill or a progestin-only pill.
If it's about combined birth control pills, that is, with estrogen and progestin, when you take it in the first five days of your menstruation, the effect is immediate. If not, the pills start working seven days after taking the first pill.
Brianda progestin only pills, be the moment you take it, it will begin to take effect two days after that intake.
It should be remembered that none of the birth control pills prevents contracting a sexually transmitted disease, so it is important to use condoms in the sexual act to prevent this disease.
What are the side effects of birth control?
Contraceptives contain hormones that can cause some Side effects in the women. However, they are not the same in all of them. In fact, there are women who do not suffer any effect.
In this section, we will discuss the side effects, both positive and negative, that these pills have.
Negative side effects
When taking contraceptives for the first time, the following side effects may appear: headache, breast tenderness, nausea, menstrual changes, or spotting.
However, these effects they do not usually last more than two or three months. They end up disappearing when the body gets used to the effect of hormones.
If after months, the effects persist, you should consult your doctor, since it is not usual and you may require another type of birth control pill or another contraceptive method.
It should be noted that the side effects of the pills are not dangerous and do not usually lead to any other adverse problem.
positive side effects
Taking contraceptives also has side effects for women and can be of great help in many cases.
On one hand, relieves premenstrual pain and menstrual cramps, also making periods more regular.
On the other hand, It can safely prevent your period from coming down.
And finally, some birth control pills prevent the appearance of acne, anemia, cysts in the breasts and ovaries and also the thinning of the bones.
What happens if I forget to take the birth control pill?
The contraceptive pill, as we have commented, is taken daily, but there are many cases in which the pill is forgotten one day.
For this reason, it is important to know what to do when we forget to take one of these pills.
There are several very practical tools on the Internet that explain what to do depending on the type of pill you are taking.
Ideally, use condoms or another contraceptive method for the next 5 days after you forget to take it.
In any case, read the package insert carefully and ask your doctor how to proceed. Safety comes first and your doctor will help you in the best possible way.
To avoid these oversights, many people suggest a list of tips that are very useful to avoid these oversights. Their goal is for you to remember to take the birth control pill when you play.
Tips to remember to take birth control pills
Next, and, finally, we will comment on some of them.
- First, use some kind of menstrual app. Currently, in the main download apps there are applications to control your menstrual period. In them, there are sections that issue reminders to take birth control pills. An alarm is received on the mobile and you avoid a good scare.
- Second place the pills in a place with objects you use daily, such as keys, mobile or charger. Even next to the toothbrush!
- Third, carry birth control pills in your bag or backpack so that, when you open it, you remind yourself that you have to take it.
- And finally, Synchronize with your friends or family who also take it. If you are with them, you can remind each other to take it.
As we have seen, It is very important not to forget to take the pill to prevent pregnancy. You have to take it every day and on time, otherwise it loses any kind of usefulness.
However, It should not be forgotten that taking the contraceptive pill does not exempt any woman from contracting some type of sexually transmitted disease o ETS. For this, the only contraceptive method that works is the condom.
Before any sexual act without a condom, you must make sure that the other member of the couple does not have any disease.
Then, the use of birth control pills will be enough to prevent pregnancy.
In Barcelona, the team of Dra. Gómez Roig Institute It will solve any doubts you may have and will inform you adequately before starting a contraceptive treatment. Being well informed, as well as accompanied, is essential to make decisions aligned with your health.
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Hi !
I started my treatment with pills on a Sunday, but my first period had not yet arrived. Does this have some kind of problem?
Can I keep taking them? Or do I have to wait for my period to arrive?
Hello Valentina,
With the taking of birth control pills, what you say can happen. It may be that your period does not come down without having negative repercussions. You should continue with the pattern as it touches you without modifying the scheduled days. You can always take a pregnancy test when in doubt, but with the pill it may be that sometimes the period does not come. Thanks.
Hello. I forgot to take one of my pills. I took it together with the other 24 hours later and had intercourse 2 days after forgetting. I was on my last fertile day. What chances do I have of a pregnancy?
I started taking the pill a week ago on my first day of menstruation. I've been taking the pill for almost 6 days but my period hasn't stopped yet. It lowers me a little, and I wanted to know if it is normal and how the pills influence that first menstrual period.
Hello. It is common for this type of bleeding to occur with pills. The important thing is to continue taking them according to the guideline. There is no risk of pregnancy because you bleed. You have to wait and little by little it will become regular.
I have a question, the first month that you start taking the pill for the first time you have to wait 7 days for its effectiveness, but what happens in the second month? Do we have to keep waiting those 7 days for it to be effective or is it only the first time?
Hello. The effectiveness of the first box depends on whether you start the first pill on the first day of your period. If this is not the case and after a few days, that is when the first box may not be fully effective and you must use a condom that entire month. Once the first box is past, then if you take the birth control pills correctly, they are effective every day.
I have not taken pills for 6 months. Can I start at any time? Will I be protected after 7 days or should I wait for the 1st day of my period? Thanks.
Hello. If you start the first pill on the first day of your period, you are already protected in the first cycle. On the contrary, if you start later you will have to use a condom the first box and you will be protected from the second cycle.
Hello! Start taking the pills on the first day of your period. Now I am in my fifth day of rest and it has not come to me. Saturday would have to start the 2nd tablet. I had intercourse in the 3rd week of taking them. I don't think it's pregnancy but I'm worried that it won't come. Thanks.
Hello. With the taking of birth control pills it is possible that there are cycles without a period. If you have taken them correctly, you should not worry, but when in doubt and if it is the first time it has happened to you, you can take a urine pregnancy test. Thanks.
Hello, I would like to know if I can take care of myself for 1 month with pills and then, after finishing the box, I can take care of myself with a condom.
Hello. There is no problem for you to do it this way. Both options are possible as contraceptive methods.
Hello. I had my box of 28 birth control pills and the first month I only took the first pill because that month there was no possibility of having sex. I saved the same pills for the second month which I started taking from the second pill. Will there be the same effectiveness?
Hello. Nothing happens to remove a single contraceptive pill from the box, nor does it lose its effectiveness. Despite this, once you start taking them it is recommended not to interrupt the cycles, since the first box is always less effective than the following consecutive ones. You must have started the first day of the period and if not you will have to supplement with a condom. From the second box there is no longer that risk.
What if the second week begins to take not in the order of the arrow? If 5 were taken from the second week in the reverse order. Is it that the concentration of hormones varies in each pill and that is why you have to follow the order of the arrow? Thanks.
Nothing happens because the concentration does not vary, but it is better to follow the arrow on the box of birth control pills to avoid mistakes. Thanks.
I've been on pills for 10 years and I ran out. This will be the first time that I will be without pills for 1 week. I have an appointment with my midwife in a week, will I have to wait for my period to take them again? Is it better to take care of myself with a condom these days?
Hello. If you can't finish the box, you'll have to finish the cycle with a condom. If you finish it and you don't have it for the next cycle, that next one you should also use a condom. Birth control pills have a half-life of 24 hours and after that they no longer have an effect.
Hello Dr. I started taking the pills on the 5th day of my period, and I waited 7 days to have sexual intercourse. It is the first tablet I start. Is there a chance that she is pregnant?
I have a question about whether I am at risk of pregnancy. 6 months ago I did not take birth control pills so I took them again because I was going to start my sexual life again. I take Microgynon of 21 tablets. I had sex when I already had 9 pills. I started them on the first day of my period, my cycle is 27 days, but the calendar says that I was in my fertile days when I had intercourse. He used a condom but I don't know if it broke or something and I'm afraid there was a risk of pregnancy. Because 8 days have passed since the relationship and I want to vomit more frequently when I want to urinate. I take omeprazole for gastric problems and I also drink too much water. My period should come in 10 days.
Hello. If you started with the first day of bleeding, birth control pills are already effective and reliable. They would have doubted if you had started later. Better then finish the box with a condom and from the second they are already reliable.
Hello Valentina. If the start of taking the contraceptive pills is the first day of the period, in theory that box is already reliable and effective. You shouldn't worry.
Hello, I started taking the pills from the last day of my period, 3 days later I had sexual intercourse and we did everything wrong, are there any chances of getting pregnant? Do I have to keep taking the pills to avoid that?
Hi, I have a doubt. I have been taking contraceptives for three years and this week for the first time I forgot to take a pill on Monday, on Tuesday I took it normally and on Wednesday I just realized that I had one left over. At that time I took two boards immediately. I am in the third week of the box. Is there a possibility of pregnancy?
Hello. The first box is not fully effective if you do not start the first day of the period. It does something, but it's not better to finish the box with a condom. The box must always run out.
Hello. If a pill is forgotten, it is recommended that you do not spend more than 12 hours late to retrieve it. What does not respect this increases the ineffectiveness of birth control pills. Better finish the box with a condom.
Hello. I have been taking birth control pills for 10 days. I started taking them on the first day of my period. I had sex without a condom. Should I be worried?.
Hello. If you started the first day of the period, in theory, the box is already effective. Finish the box of birth control pills as recommended. You shouldn't worry.
Hello. I've been taking the pills for 4 months, I had to take them last Sunday, 7 days ago, and I couldn't get them. Therefore I haven't taken them this whole week and I had sex with a condom which broke. My ovulation day is in 3 days. I am very concerned.
Thank you very much
Hello, I have been taking birth control pills for 3 months and I just finished the week of my period. This time I have bled less than other times and it has me somewhat worried because I don't know if it is normal or not. I stained a little brown before the end of the week, and the next day normal blood, and also when I want to have sex without any protection because I worry about that. Could you help me with that doubt so I can stay calm? Thanks.
Good morning,
I have started taking Loette from the first day of my period.
Since when are these pills effective to maintain safe sexual relations?
Thank you very much.
Hello, in principle, due to the greatest risk, it is around ovulation. If it happened recently you could take emergency contraception or the morning after pill as it is popularly called. Continue with a condom. She is pending the rule and if there is a delay you will have to take a pregnancy test. It is not always so easy to get pregnant.
Hello. The rule that occurs while taking birth control pills is artificial, artificial, and is not always regular. What you say is very common when taking the pill. You shouldn't worry.
If you started taking birth control pills on the first day of your period, that box is already effective. If not, you would have to wait for the second box to leave the condom.
I take birth control pills of 28 tablets, for 4 months. I had intercourse on my fertile days, I used a condom but it came off, should I take the morning after pill or is there no risk of pregnancy? Yes, I will continue taking birth control pills normally.
Hello. I started taking birth control pills called drospirenone Drosetil 3mg + ethinyl estradiol 0,02mg. The problem is that this box does not have the placebo week marked and all the pills are the same color. Logically, and from what the prospectus said, it was the last row that would have the placebos. I started the first day of the period with the first row that I think is the correct one and I am already starting the 3rd week. This second week I felt a little dizzy, nauseated, I remember that the first week I did feel some nausea but mild compared to the second week. That has me confused, I don't know if I swear the first week is when the pill hits the most or it could be during the entire first month. If my period comes down in my supposed placebo week, it means that I take the pill correctly. Isn't there any way to know if I'm taking the placebo pills? Thank you.
If you took the birth control pills correctly there is no risk. You must continue to take them regularly.
If you have started the first day of the period and have followed the order, it is difficult for there to be an error. The side effects of birth control pills can appear at any time regardless of the weeks. That's why you shouldn't worry. Your period will come down the last days of the placebo or even at the beginning of the second box. Don't stop taking them.
Hello. Before having the child, she was taking Yasmine. After having the child I started again with Yasmine because I was very happy with them before. When I started them again I had losses every month. Before leaving them to take the break, and then my midwife changed them for me. What happens is that in three weeks I gain 2 kilos and I don't want to continue taking them. If I end the month with Yasmine, what can happen? Thanks.
Thank you very much Dr! I will do so.
Hello. I want to make a query. I took birth control pills for 21 tablets in February and March. I finished that last box on April 2nd. I had my rest period of 7 days and from 7/04 to 10/04 my period. I was supposed to start another box on 9/04 but I didn't, and I had intercourse during this time with no other protection until the day before I ovulated. My question is, is there a risk of pregnancy? Should I wait until I get off in May?
Hello. Pills with a low hormonal dose such as Yasmine do not make you fat, but they do give menstrual irregularities such as losses. You have to value what suits you best. You have to finish the box with the same mark. You can't mix, but then you can start over with Yasmine.
Hello. If you do not take birth control pills and have sex there is always a risk of pregnancy. You have to wait if your period comes in May and if not take a pregnancy test.
Hello. I started taking pills on day 8 of my cycle, and had intercourse 7 days later and ejaculated inside. They were my fertile days. Should I be worried?.
Hello, I wanted to know if there is any risk in starting the new blister pack a day before. I should have started the box today Friday and by mistake I started yesterday Thursday. Thanks.
Good Dr.
Hello. One question, 9 months ago I gave birth to my baby, I still haven't seen my first period, and I'm breastfeeding. She had not taken any contraceptives. 10 days ago I started taking Carmín. My question is: When do the lipsticks start to take effect? When do they start to be safe if I started taking the first box without the period?
Hello. The first box of birth control pills is effective if you start on the first day of your period. If not, that first box must be supplemented with a condom. In this case you have to be aware, although the probability is low. If it was the eighth day after the 7 days off, then you were already taking the pill before, no problem.
There is no risk of starting the box of birth control pills a day early. Continue with them as usual.
Hello. If you breastfeed, it is common for you not to have your period. Starting these birth control pills is correct. They would be safe from the second box regardless of whether or not you have a period.
Hello, I have been taking birth control pills for a month and I have been judicious. I had sex and my boyfriend came inside. Should I take the emergency pill?
Hello doctor. They operated on my cervix on March 3, which coincided with the day 6-8 of my period. On day 6 I started bleeding and taking the 28-day pill: desogestrel 75mcg. I took antibiotics for a tooth until the end of March. I had sex on April 4 without protection. I never forgot the pill. My period did not come. My doctor told me that it is normal but because of my age she advised me to get an IUD in a few months. Is it normal that it doesn't come to me?
If you started the first box on the first day of your period, it is already effective. If it's the second box, this one is too. Only if it is the first box and you started later could there be a higher risk.
It is possible that in situations like the one you explain, the period does not come to you. If you took the birth control pills correctly, you should not worry. If over the months it does not come with taking the pill, your gynecologist can change the brand and dose so that it comes to you.
Hello Doctor, I would like to ask you a question. I started taking the pills for the first time as indicated, on the 1st day of my period, it turns out that when my period was coming to an end, I started to spot brown the next day and it continued like this for almost 1 week. Is it a symbol of concern? Thanks.
I have a question: I took Carmin for 2 months and I had no period. I decided to take a new contraceptive called Yasmín. When will my rule come? Years ago I was taking contraceptives and I never missed my period.
Hello Nerea. At the beginning of taking birth control pills, it is normal for you to have period disorders with persistent staining in the form of spotting or droplets. Usually, with the months it becomes regular. If this is not the case, you will have to change the pills, but you do not have to worry.
Hello. The new generation of pills, with a lower hormonal dose, have this drawback. The rule caused by the pill is artificial and sometimes does not occur. This fact does not imply problems but if you want to have the rule you will have to change. Wait to see how it goes with Yasmín and if she does not request a change of brand and dose.
Hello. I took birth control for 2 years and my doctor decided to change them. From when do the new pills start to take effect?
Good. I have started with the combined pill this month, the first day of my period. Two days ago I had diarrhea 17 hours after taking it. Just one episode and I guess after the absorption, so I brushed it off and continued with my usual take. I had intercourse without a condom three hours before the diarrhea. Yesterday and today I have noticed a small brown stain on the paper when wiping. Can it be implantation bleeding? Or is it intermenstrual bleeding and am I protected?
Good doctor. I was taking care of myself with Mesygyna injection for 2 months and I switched to a pill. I started taking the pill the day I had the injection without having my period. How many days is the pill effective?
Hello. If you have followed the usual pattern despite changing brands, they are still effective despite the change. Only if you have rested can there be a risk and you have to wait for the second box.
Hello Laura. From what you explain, it must be frequent intermenstrual bleeding when you take birth control pills. We can never rule out pregnancy, but the other would be much more logical.
Hello. In theory, if you started the pills on the first day of the cycle when the injection was due, even if you didn't have your period, they are already effective. Otherwise you would have to use a condom the first box of birth control pills and the second would already be effective.
Good afternoon, a few days ago I went to get my pills for the first time but what I didn't know is whether or not I have to take it on my first period. Since it came to me a few days ago and it's gone, how do I wait until the next menstruation or take them the same. I need help.
I started taking the pill on the 9th, which is when I had to have the injection, but my period had already gone down on the 1st, could you clarify my doubts, please, doctor.
Hello. You can start the box, but this month you have to finish it with a condom reinforcement with relationships. In the second box, the contraceptive pills will already be effective.
Hello. If it is when you had the injection, in principle they should be effective. Despite this, when in doubt, you can use a condom in this first box in relationships.
Hello. I have had a bad smell in my vagina for days. What is it due to and what can I use to remove it?
Hello, does the IUD cause pain the whole month of rest?
Hello. In the face of changes in vaginal discharge, as you say, the correct thing to do is to perform a vaginal culture. It could be a vaginal infection and it is better to treat it if it is present. I recommend you go to a specialist. Meanwhile, you can do chlorhexidine douches. Rosalgin soon, for example.
Hello. The IUD shouldn't cause this pain you're referring to. If you are a carrier of this type of device and you have pain, it is better to consult a specialist.
Hello doctor. I have been taking pills for 2 months and 13 days. If I had sex yesterday, can I stop taking the pills today without the risk of getting pregnant? The pills don't do me any good and the gynecologist told me to stop taking them.
Hello. You have to finish the box to leave them. If you leave them before if there may be risk. After finishing the box of birth control pills if you can leave them.
Hello. I started taking pills on the fifth day of my period and waited 15 days to have intercourse. On the day of the 20th pill I had sex again but without protection, although I didn't end up inside. Is there a risk of pregnancy?
Hello Dr.
I forgot to take the pill yesterday and today I took them both together, spending more than 12 hours between them. Today my period came down when I was expecting it for next week. I still have two pills left from the bottle. What should I do?. Thanks.
The ideal is to finish the first box of contraceptive pills with a condom, but as you explain in your case, the probability of pregnancy is very low. You have to wait to see that the rule goes down well, but it would be unlikely.
Hello. The current blood loss is due to the delay in taking birth control pills. You must finish the box as if your period had not advanced and continue taking them as usual.
Good Dr. How are you? I have been taking 9-day pills for 21 days. I started with my first day of my period but it still hasn't gone away and it's heavy bleeding. Should I be worried?.
Hello. I would like you to help me, please. I was supposed to take the pill on the 5th day of my period but I couldn't get the pill on time. I wanted to know if I can take it on the sixth day. If that will affect anything. I have been planning for a year now, so I would like to know if it affects me for one day, or if I can take one pill in the morning and one at night. Would I have to wait until the next month for my menstruation to come down? Thanks.
Hello. Sometimes with taking birth control pills bleeding may persist. If you do not improve, you should consult a specialist to help you and adjust the dose. Yes, you can wait to see what happens with the following boxes.
Hello. Nothing happens for a day. You can take one and the other at 12 hours as you propose. On the other hand, for contraceptive pills to be effective in their first box, they must be started on the first day of the period, if this is not done, that box must be combined with a condom and the second is already effective.
Hello. I started my period with brown bleeding and that same day I started my 28 day pills. I kept staining very minimal in the same shade of brown. On the 4th day I no longer saw the presence of bleeding. Is this normal? I started them due to hormonal imbalance. I would like to know if it is normal for this to happen to me, because basically my menstruation disappeared. Before starting them, I had more than 1 month without seeing the cycle. And before starting it, days before I took a urine test to rule out pregnancy.
Hello doctor, I started with birth control pills on the first day of menstruation. On April 3, I lost the pill that was due for that day and I didn't take it. The next day I took the pill that corresponded to me and two days later I had my period. I finished with the blister and during the placebo I did not have my period. Now with the second blister I had to take clindamycin for 7 days and I finished the treatment on April 26. After that day I have had sex without a condom. My question is can I get pregnant?
Hello. I forgot to take a pill, and the next day I had intercourse and until that day I took the pill at night after I had intercourse. She has been taking the pill without a break for 3 months because the gynecologist recommended it to me, since she prescribed them for ovarian cysts and which have already disappeared. Three days ago I started with the rest ones. My question is if there is a chance of pregnancy. The forgotten pill was 7 days ago and it took 3 rest pills. Thanks.
Hello. Taking birth control pills can sometimes cause what you explain. Do not give it importance and continue taking the box as directed. If the period does not come with the months, consult it because perhaps they have to change the pills.
Hello. For what he explains, the probability would be very low and you should not worry. It would be very strange, although it is important that if you forget a pill you recover it within 12 hours so that birth control pills are fully effective.
Hello. As you explain, the second box is effective and there should be no risk of pregnancy. Clindamicide does not invalidate the effect of birth control pills either.
Hi, it's been 2 days since I started taking birth control pills. I started the pill on the first day of my period and I'm still bleeding. I have ovarian pain and I'm taking ibuprofen. I don't know if these pains are due to the change or it is from the menstruation. How long should I wait?. Are they side effects that will go away with the months? Thanks.
Hello. Birth control pills can cause irregular bleeding. instead, they should not give abdominal pain. If the pain persists, it is better to request a visit to the gynecologist to verify that everything is correct.
Hello. I've been taking the pill for two months, now I'm going to finish my rest period, and I would start my third box. When is it safe to have relationships?
Thanks in advance.
Hello doctor. Do I have to take care of myself for 7 days the first time I take birth control pills? Do I also have to take care of myself for 7 days or only the first time I take them in my life?
Hello. The first of taking birth control pills is the only box in which you should watch and take precautions. From the second, if you follow the instructions correctly, it is no longer necessary.
Hello. From the second box, regardless of the day of the cycle, you can already have sex with peace of mind. If you take birth control pills well that is the norm.
I forgot pill 10 in my previous cycle so the next day I took two together. Now I am on the second pill of the next box, I had intercourse and the condom broke. Should I be worry?.
Hello. Already in the second box of taking birth control pills, if for now you have taken it well, there should be no increased risk of pregnancy. You can be calm.
Good afternoon, my question is the following: I started with Loette the first day that I no longer stained anything from my period, which is when my doctor told me, the day I had my pill number 8, I had intercourse with my partner and he ejaculated inside, since I read in the prospectus that you had to wait a week to have vaginal intercourse without a condom. I also read in the package insert that if you vomit or have diarrhea in the 4 hours after taking the pill it is as if you had not taken it and that has not happened to me, I had diarrhea one day but after 10 hours of taking it and not because they made me feel bad, but because of a nervous situation. Today I am going for my pill number 14 and I always take them at the same time, without forgetting. Is there a chance of pregnancy, and if so, is it high or low?
Hello. The real recommendation is to start the first day of the period so that the contraceptive pills are effective from the beginning. If you have waited a week it can also be correct with very very low risk. From what you explain, including the digestive changes, I think you can rest easy because the probability is very low.
Thank you very much, doctor, really. It's that I am a person who is very subjected and I have been very afraid since then, and since I am beginning to feel nauseated due to nerves, and I think also from the contraceptives themselves, well I have been fatal for many days. I have quite a few contraceptive symptoms such as: nausea, abdominal pain, mood swings, feeling nervous, loss of appetite…etc.
In addition, this month I am having a hard time with final exams and if that stress is added to the one that was generating the situation that there was a possibility of pregnancy plus the anxiety that I already have in itself...
Even so, I needed to consult a professional like you to be calm, because the worst was already waiting for me.
Doctor.
I would like to know if there are any side effects when taking pills irregularly, that is, one month yes and the other month no.
Hello Dr. Many years ago I got warts. I was diagnosed with hpv. I treated them and they never came out again. Yes, I have a cervical injury which is treated and every 6 months I control myself. At the last control, the gynecologist told me that we can start controlling every 1 year. My question is the following: contagion if I have sex without a condom?
Hello Dr. Many years ago I got warts. I was diagnosed with hpv. I treated them and they never came out again. I do have an injury to the cervix, which is treated and every 6 months I control myself. At the last control, the gynecologist told me that we can start monitoring every 1 year. My question is the following: am I contagious if I have sex without a condom?
Hello. This practice is not recommended. It does not ensure the effectiveness of birth control pills and it is not healthy to regulate the hormones of the cycle. They should be taken as recommended by the indications.
Hello. Due to cervical lesions, it is difficult to establish the risk of contagion. The ideal is to know the current status of HPV infection. The serotype of this virus is the one that marks the risk of infection.
Dr. I start taking my pills 4 days after I get off my period. Does it affect anything? Because after that I had intimate relationships with my partner and we didn't take care of each other. Could there be any chance of getting pregnant? I also have some discomfort in the breasts, cravings to eat and I'm tired. Thanks and greetings from Argentina.
Good afternoon, I have a question. I started my birth control pills two weeks after my period and had unprotected sex. Now it's May and my period hasn't come yet. Is there a chance of pregnancy?
Hello. The effectiveness of birth control pills is greater if you start taking them on the first day of menstruation. Not for this reason they are useless and the chances of pregnancy are low. You will have to wait if your period comes or not and based on this, do a urine test. All the best.
Hello, given this delay you should take a pregnancy test. The taking of pills must be very regular and start the first box on the first day of the period. It is not certain, but since there is some risk, it is better to look at it.
I have a doubt. I have taken birth control pills for more than 5 months, I would like to know if a pregnancy is possible if by taking the first pill from the blister, and then after 44 minutes having intercourse, it is possible to get pregnant. In other words, the 7 days of rest had already passed and the next day I took the pill and that same day I had intercourse. I would like you to answer me please.
Hello doctor, I have a question. I started the pills on the first day of my period and have been taking them for 13 days. I would like to know if unprotected intercourse can be maintained during the 7 days that the placebo is taken or is it necessary to use a condom. Beforehand thank you very much.
Hello Dr. I plan with pills 6 months ago. I have been very judicious with it. Everything has been to the letter, but I have a question: what happens if I have sex in my last pill of the tablet? Should I take other measures since it is my last pill and I start my break? Thank you.
Hello. Hello. I take birth control pills to regularize my menstrual period, since I suffer from fibroids, but today I had unprotected sex with my partner. I am afraid of a pregnancy, even though my doctor told me that because of my fibroid problem I cannot have children. I know a relative who had the same problem as me and got pregnant. The truth is that I'm already scared.
Hello, I have been taking birth control pills for about 5 months, always at the same time and very responsible. The day before yesterday it happened to me that I left and I forgot them. Yesterday I took the two pills together and today I had sex without taking care of anything else. Can I take the morning after pill and continue taking birth control as usual? Or do I have to wait certain days?
Hello. If you take birth control pills regularly there is no problem. Regardless of the day of the pill and the relationship, if it has been 5 months and you follow the recommended guidelines, these are efficient. You shouldn't worry.
Hello. On days off or taking placebo birth control pills you can have unprotected intercourse. The pill is also effective on those days.
Hello. No need to use any other means. Contraceptive pills are useful throughout the cycle, regardless of the day of the pill, and also during the break.
If you take birth control pills, regardless of the fibroids, you can have sex with your partner without protection. If you take it regularly and correctly, there should be no problem.
One question: I started taking birth control pills for the first time a month ago on April 17 and today is May 22 and it still hasn't come. Is that normal? or how long does it take for the menstrual cycle to return? You must come regularly every month. It is not true?. As always on the exact date or not?
Hello. If no more than 12 hours have passed between neglect and taking the pill, birth control pills are still effective. If this is not the case, their efficiency drops, but they do something. If you decide to take the morning after pill you have to leave the box and not continue with them. Later a rule may come to you.
Sometimes, depending on the type of birth control pill, it may not lower your period. If you persist with taking the boxes, it is better to consult a specialist so that they can change the type or dose so that menstruation comes. Despite this, it is not dangerous and they are equally effective.
Thank you very much
Hello, a question. I started taking the pills one day when I had only stained brown, thinking that it was going to come, but no, it had only lowered that. So, since I had already started it and in order not to stop it, I kept taking it. It's been 13 days since he took them and on the 7th day that I started taking them I had unprotected intercourse. He did not ejaculate inside at any time. Take 2 pills the day after, 1 week apart. Am I at risk of pregnancy? Do I continue taking the pills or do I wait for it to come and start them correctly? What is the probability of pregnancy there? During this month it did not come to me, it only stained me brown. Could that be because I started with the pills rather than taking the ones the day after? Thank you.
Hello. Just as you were taking the pills, we must think that they were already effective. If you also added the morning after pill, it is normal that you now have an irregular period. The probability of pregnancy is very low. Wait and the cycle will be regularized. Do not take more hormones until you have the normal rule.
Hello doctor, I had a small diarrhea after 1 hour of taking the birth control pill, and when I read that I had to take another one if I had diarrhea, I did it 1 hour after having the diarrhea. If I have intercourse two days later, is there a risk of pregnancy? I would appreciate your answer because I am a little worried, thank you.
I took the pill wrong, because more than 12 hours had passed, and I had unprotected sex that week. After that I have continued taking them and bleeding the placebo week once a month. My question is, would it be possible that I was pregnant even if I had continued to bleed for the next 3 months in the placebo week? Thank you.
Hello, it's been months since he took pills. I had a relationship on pill number 20. Today I would be on the 4th day of rest and my period is not coming down.
Hello. As you explain that you have done it, there should be no risk of pregnancy. You can be calm.
Hello. The risk was only in the month that you did not do it correctly. After three months regulating in the placebo week of taking birth control pills, the probability of pregnancy is almost nil. You can always take a pregnancy test when in doubt, but it would not be logical for there to be a pregnancy.
Hello. Sometimes, with the taking of birth control pills, it may be that the period does not come. That doesn't mean you're pregnant. You can take a pregnancy test and if it is negative continue with the pill as usual. If it is repeated in other months, you will have to change the brand by consulting the specialist.
Hello, I have been taking birth control pills for 4 years and I stopped three months ago. This month of May I got off the 23rd and I took the pill. I have been taking them for 5 days and today I will stop taking them because I want to get pregnant on my fertile days. I want a girl. My question is: can I get pregnant if I don't take them now? My fertile day starts from June 1 to June 6. Can I get pregnant in this month?
In February I had a hysteroscopic septoplasty and they told me to take a birth control pill for a month to regenerate the endometrium well. In mid-March I stopped taking it and my period came down 2 days later and another period came again 20 days later. In May it came when it should, but the next period touches me on May 31 and I have been staining brown for 5 days since the 23rd. Could it still be due to the effect of the contraceptive? Since mid-April we have been trying to get pregnant and I have always been regular in my periods. Thanks.
Hello, taking birth control pills as they are hormones are not recommended during pregnancy. The correct thing is that you leave them at the end of the box. If you leave them now you can get a period and it will be more difficult for you to stay. Not ideal. On the other hand, if you finish the cycle well and leave them at the end of the other month, you can now become pregnant.
Hello. The first disorder can be related to taking birth control pills. If you no longer take them, this second loss would not have to be related. Despite this, the intervention could also influence. If it happens again, it's better to consult the specialist who operated on you, but you shouldn't worry about it.
Hello, I have a question: if I take birth control pills the day after having unprotected sex, is there a chance of getting pregnant? I don't know whether to take the pills every day or only the day after having done it without a condom. The pills I'm taking are called Eurofarma.
Hello. Birth control pills are only effective if taken regularly. One tablet a day until the box is finished and continue according to recommendations for the rest of the months. Taking the pill only the day after intercourse is not correct.
Hello, I'm new at this. Can I finish inside with the pill? How long do they take to take effect? If you take it tomorrow, can I finish inside or do I have to wait a few days? Thanks.