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Q: When Does the Pill Start Working?
asked by: lindsee on April 6th, 2007
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recently i just started on birth control. Today is my 13th day on the pill. i started on it the sunday after i got my period. me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex lastnight, and he 'went' in me. i've only been on the pill for a short time, so i dont know whether or not to be worried about getting pregnant. im only 16 years old, so im not really looking to get pregnant right now. Everyone is telling me not to worry, you've been on the pill for more than a week, so you're not going to be pregnant. is this true?

i need as many messages about this.
thanks!
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Llewellyn
replied on April 6th, 2007
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They're right, the pill becomes effective after seven days if you have taken it every day and at the same time every day. Keep in mind that no method of birth control is 100% effective though, so there is still a small chance that you could become pregnant even if you never skip a pill and take it at exactly the same time every day. The pill is somewhere around 98% effective by itself if taken as directed.

You can use condoms or spermicide for added protection if you want.

Whether or not your boyfriend ejaculates into you won't make too much difference since pre-ejaculate can contain enough sperm to impregnate you.
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Mabel
replied on April 6th, 2007
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Re: Can Anyone Help..?
lindsee wrote:


i need as many messages about this.


Why? YOu have your answers. Chill.
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lmw
replied on April 9th, 2007
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although some sources say use backup methods for a month such as condoms, after 7 days of taking birth control (as long as you havent missed them and are taking them on time) you should not be worried!
i was like that 2 except my bf came in me after like 9 days. but everything is good. dont stress my dear Smile
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louise702
replied on April 11th, 2007
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The pill should start to work after 7 days sweetie do dont worry to much
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CaNdItAs CrAzY LaNd
replied on April 11th, 2007
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I became pregnant after being on it for only 3 weeks
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Sunflower_pie81
replied on April 11th, 2007
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candita sky wrote:
I became pregnant after being on it for only 3 weeks


hehehehe i was going to scare the poor girll too, because i had been on bc for 5 years and then got preggers...never in my live of taking the pill did i miss or was late on taking it...and poof i was preggers.
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CaNdItAs CrAzY LaNd
replied on April 11th, 2007
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yep I am the most fertile is what all my freinds say.
child 1...condom spermacide insert and the pill
2....condoms
3 pill for 3 weeks
4 angel baby......tubal ligation in o\02 conceived last year
so I hope the pill works for you hun.
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Tylanas
replied on April 12th, 2007
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candita sky wrote:
yep I am the most fertile is what all my freinds say.
child 1...condom spermacide insert and the pill
2....condoms
3 pill for 3 weeks
4 angel baby......tubal ligation in o\02 conceived last year
so I hope the pill works for you hun.


Wow, you are fertile XD

Some women just are lol. Nothing any man-made device can do to stop nature in some cases, huh?
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CaNdItAs CrAzY LaNd
replied on April 12th, 2007
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Hope i didnt scare ya hun it may work for you just not for others.
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