Seven days. Anytime you have taken a pill for seven days in a row, you are protected. If you miss one pill, take it as soon as you remember (or the next day with that day's pill). If you miss two pills in a week, you need to use condoms for seven days again. This information is included in the packaging, too.

I used it and have no complaints whatsoever. I wish I was still on it!

I use microgestin which is one of the generic brands for loestrin. It's cheaper and for me I found microgestin is a lot better on my stomach than loestrin.

i'm 18 and i had just started using loestrin about 4 months ago. well i ran out around the beginning of september and because i could not make a doctors appt. until the end of september i have been off the pill and unprotected for about 3 and 1/2 weeks now. i hadn't had sex in a while and my boyfriend and i just had unprotected sex (stupid i know) and he doesn't recall if he finished inside of me or not. is there a chance that i would be fertile enough to become pregnant?

also when i had started taking loestrin it messed up my cycle to where i was 2-3 weeks late or it was very short and light. not that i'm complaining but it's weird because i have been regular since i started in the 5th grade. it always made me gain weight like crazy and my already somewhat existing acne became uncontrollable.

If you had sex with no form of birth control, then there is a chance of pregnancy.

When did this happen? You can take Plan B (the morning after pill) up to 5 days after unprotected sex, but its best taken within the first 72 hours. Plan b is a two dose pill with a high dose of hormones that's taken in a last attempt to prevent pregnancy.

i had sex last night so if i bought plan b tomorrow would i be okay?

Yep, and you're older than 18 so you shouldn't have any issues getting it.

Buy it at soon as you can, take it right after and follow the directions. Good luck!

I started Loestrin24Fe on a Day 1 start. (first sign of bleeding)
8 or 9 days later I engaged in unprotected sex. (no condom)
I've been doing A LOT of research, and I found a whole website on Loestrin24Fe, it said 'If you start on a Day 1 start, you are protected, no backup contreception needed'

Its ok if you've been taking your pills correctly for an entire week anyways. If that's the case, then you were protected

okay, i had unprotected sex early friday (the 13th...hah) he withdrew and i have been taking my pills regularly for 9 days (ever since my last period), but i am on an antibiotic. should i be worried about pregnancy? i haven't taken the antibiotic since then and i know it 's not too late to get plan b. what should i do?

ok so i just had sex with my gf and previously i masterbated twice so i would last longer... while we are having sex i feel it just start to be greater than usual so i feel around and what happens... the condom broke... but she has been on the pill for aabout 2 and a half months. I didnt even cum so i need some advice and some closure please everyone tell me im ok thanks!

If she's been taking her pills correctly then there isn't much to be worried about.

If she's made some mistakes then she can take Plan B up to 120 hours after sex, but its best taken within 72 hours.

i had unprotected sex last Friday (the first) and I have been taking my pills correctly and he didn't finish in me... is there still a chance of pregnancy?

Yeah, but its hardly anything you need to worry about.

If you have sex, there's always a chance-- but your chances on pills alone are less then 1%.

If you're not comfortable with just your pills- then double up methods and use condoms.

I started the pil "sunday start" , the first sunday after period started, am I protected after 7 days of taking the pill? my doctor told me it will take a whole pack and I am protected during the next pack? I dont believe that, the instructions say after 7 days? who is right?

For most pills you are protected after a week of taking the pills correctly.

If you feel more comfortable waiting a month before having sex without a back up method, you can-- most doctors will recommend a month, but its not entirely needed.

ok i went to the gyno on like the second day of my period and she gave me loestrin 24. since i was on the second day she told me to start on the monday pill. i have taken 9 and had unprotected sex last night. am i ok and does plan b interfer with this birth control pill?

Yes, you should be protected as long as you've been taking them on time.

Plan B does not affect how effective birth control pills are, but it will affect your cycle- so you probably won't get your period when you are supposed to or you may skip it all together.

what is too late? this i am generally curious.

Its best taken within 72 hours, but can be taken up to 120 hours after sex.