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artistwife
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Birth Control-starting Early
Posted: 09-07-07 10:00am
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i have never been on birth control, and i
was wondering how long it would take to
become fully effective if i were to start
before my next period?? can anybody help
me?? 
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sms86
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Posted: 09-07-07 13:38pm
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I guess it depends on what kind you are
going to be using. Alot of pills say use
backup for 7 days if you dont start within
24hrs of the 1st day of your period...but
i guess it can differ. check with your
doctor and/or pharmacist to make sure
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Georgia59
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Posted: 09-07-07 16:05pm
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Yeah- a week with most kinds.
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Keeba88
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Posted: 09-08-07 17:22pm
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My dr told me to start the first sunday
after i got my period and she also told me
that i had to be on if for two weeks
before it would be fully effective!
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artistwife
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:)
Posted: 09-08-07 17:50pm
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thank you it's been helpful. but if any of
you are on ortho-cept (desogen) let me
know. that's what i'm going to be on.
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Keeba88
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Posted: 09-08-07 18:02pm
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Ummm...you shouldn't start before your
period! You should start after... but your
dr should/should of told you already how
long you should use a back-up method!
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Georgia59
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Posted: 09-08-07 23:20pm
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You can start before your period. There's
nothing wrong with that.
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Georgia59
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Posted: 09-09-07 11:06am
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Ortho cept is the same as apri, cyclessa,
mircette, and desogen. It is just a
combined hormone drug, so the standard
rules apply.
~First day of period start- Take it on the
first day of bleeding, you are protected
instantly.
~Sunday start- take it on sunday, you are
protected after 7 days
~Any other day start- take it whenever the
heck you want, you are protected after
seven days.
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Keeba88
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Posted: 09-09-07 11:39am
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Just a little tip:
If it were true that you are protected
istantly when you take the first pill the
first day you start bleeding my little
sister wouldn't be here. So i'm not so
sure about that...
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artistwife
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But
Posted: 09-09-07 12:50pm
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my period is supposed to start in 2
weeks... will it just not come till i take
the placebos?
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Georgia59
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Posted: 09-09-07 13:03pm
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Ideally, yes. But you might have some
spotting when you first start.
No matter when you start, it will take
your body a little while to follow the
pill schedule perfectly.
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artistwife
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Alrighty...
Posted: 09-09-07 16:13pm
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i took the first pill a few hours ago, so
wish me luck! so far so good...
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farmerdudette
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Posted: 09-15-07 21:10pm
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I am on Solia, which I was told is the
generic for Desogen. I am on my 3rd pack
and my acne is horrible! I am not sure if
you are worried about acne or not.
Just thought I would share.
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