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Q: Can You Start the Pill Anytime of the Month

asked by: Rosie H on September 3rd, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

Hello everyone. I am going to start taking BC but dont know when to start it. I am starting the 777 pack, but my doctor said I need to wait until the first sunday of my next period. This is crazy cause I need to be on BC as soon as possible. What have you guys heard? I should trust my doctor but I have heard different things. Also why should it matter? Also have you guys had any bad side affects on 777?

Replies(6)

Xxx_craying_rain_xxX

replied on September 3rd, 2007

New User

Re: Can You Start the Pill Anytime of the Month

Well, I'd suggest just going with what the doctor said. They told me to do the same thing. Wait until the period following the start of your period. And don't have unprotected sex still until at least a month after you start taking it.

Tylanas

replied on September 3rd, 2007

Especially eHealthy

Re: Can You Start the Pill Anytime of the Month

Rosie H wrote:

You can start right now, it's okay.

The reason they have you start on the first day of your period is so that the pills are immediately effective. Since you want to start mid-cycle, you will need to wait one full week before you are protected from pregnancy.

Rosie H

replied on September 4th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

thanks for the replys. I am releived.

Georgia59

replied on September 4th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

They usually just say Sunday because it's easy to remember and lowers your chance of having your period on the weekend.

britt1987

replied on September 5th, 2007

New User

Confused

So I just started taking Yasmin...and I was told to take it within the first 3 days of my cycle. and i took it on the first day. am i posing any danger to myself? my period was already late by two weeks and my mother said i am screwing my body up big time. will i be ok?

Georgia59

replied on September 5th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

Re: Confused

britt1987 wrote:

Why would you think you are screwing up your body?

No, there is no danger. If you took it on the first day of your period that is just fine. It might take a few months for your period to become regular again, but it won't hurt you at all, it's just inconvenient. But that would happen regardless of when you started.

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