HAVE to take pill at exact same time every day to work? Posted: 11-07-07 00:51am
A week ago I had sex and my partner didn't
wear a condom, but I have been on birth
control for over 5 months. He pulled
out-and assured me- but my period has not
come and it should have a couple of days
ago. I have not missed a pill but I do
take the pill either between 6-9 am and
was wondering if i HAVE to take it at the
exact same time every day in order for it
to work. i am under a lot of stress and
have been working out hard, could this
effect me?
any suggestions?
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Tylanas
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Posted: 11-07-07 09:42am
Only if you are on the mini-pill do you
need to be exactly precise. You should be
fine otherwise.
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Carifairy
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Posted: 11-07-07 13:17pm
YOU ARE OKAY, within 3 hours is
acceptable.
When you are on the 'period week', most
women do not get a period until 3-4 days
into the week.
BC shortens and lightens your periods over
time, so this is normal.
START your next pack on time, no matter if
you only have a period for a day.
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KelseyNi
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Posted: 11-07-07 22:30pm
seeing as carifairy said, "START your next
pack on time, no matter if you only have a
period for a day." i have waited a couple
days to take my new pill pack (until my
periods almost done to start the other
pack), and seeing your reply i am guessing
this was not a good choice? and should
have started it anyway.
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Tylanas
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Posted: 11-07-07 23:31pm
KelseyNi
wrote:
seeing as carifairy said,
"START your next pack on time, no matter
if you only have a period for a day." i
have waited a couple days to take my new
pill pack (until my periods almost done to
start the other pack), and seeing your
reply i am guessing this was not a good
choice? and should have started it
anyway.
Yeah, that was a bad idea. You now need to
use protection for 7 days from when you
started your pack.
If you ever start late or have too many
late pills you MUST use protection for a
week.
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KelseyNi
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Posted: 11-07-07 23:42pm
Wow thanks. This is something they should
include in the label/packaging.. if they
don't.
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Tylanas
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Posted: 11-07-07 23:56pm
They do.
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KelseyNi
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Posted: 11-08-07 00:01am
I didn't realize mine says that. I've read
over the little see through paper three
times to try and find anything about
taking it at the same time. It only
mentioned to restart the pack if you
missed the pills for 3 days.
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Carifairy
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Posted: 11-08-07 12:02pm
Yes, the KEY to having birth control
protection is not more than 7 days
placebo, no matter when your period
starts.
JUST like you should never SHORTEN your
'active' pills, as that compromises your
birth control protection.
