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Q: Birth Control Effectivness

asked by: Anonyms 124565 on May 7th, 2006

New User

Ok, I just started taking birth control a week ago. How long does it take for birth control to take effect? ( to decrease the chances of getting pregnant )

Replies(2)

Carifairy

replied on May 8th, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

You must take the pill for 7 full days for it to become effective.

Now if you take it the first day you start your period you are protected immediately. Enjoy safe sex!

jenn_smithson

replied on May 8th, 2006

Active User, very eHealthy

carifairy wrote:

you must take the pill for 7 full days for it to become effective.

Now if you take it the first day you start your period you are protected immediately. Enjoy safe sex!

i thought it took one full month of consistent use for your body to become aclimated to the pill. That's what my doctor told me when I first started using ortho tricyclen-lo. If that was wrong, please let me know because I have been telling people to continue using the condom or another barrier method with spermicide for up to one full month.
Peace,
jenn

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