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Q: When will Mircette be effective?

asked by: steely77 on June 12th, 2008

New User

I gave birth to my first baby 7 weeks ago. I re-started my birth control pill (Mircette) on May 31st. My first period since my pregnancy began on June 9th. I have nearly completed 2 weeks on the pill. In the patient instructions it states that if I take my first birth control pill on the first day of my period I do not need to use a back-up method of birth control once my period is complete. Can I assume that when my period is over I can safely have sex without the risk of pregnancy?

My OB/GYN office has a standard answer that I have to complete a full pack of birth control pills before I can have sex without using a back-up method of protection . . . but that doesn't seem to be the case from what I have read online and from the patient instructions.

Replies(2)

worrywart01

replied on June 12th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

I've been told numerous times that you are protected after completing a week (7 days) of pills....so if you've been taking it 2 weeks you should be protected...someone correct me if i'm wrong....

Carifairy

replied on June 12th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

You are accurate!

BUT... IF you start pills when you are on your period you are protected IMMEDIATELY!!

Any other time you must wait 7 days.

The reason why doctors say 1 cycle is because they assume you will somehow mess up and forget pills, or take them late. 1 cycle gets you into the swing of things, but is not necessary if you are careful!

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