Birth Control Pill

Rarely is it necessary to take the morning after pill if you're on the birth control pill. If you're taking your birth control...

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There are a few strategies for lowering the risk of pregnancy after unprotected sex: You can take the levonorgestrel emergency...

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Vaginal spotting on the pillyes, you can have some spotting while on the pill. It is actually one of the side effects of many...

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Getting Pregnant After Going Off the Pill IMPROVED ANSWER: As a physician, I can answer this commonly asked question for you....

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If you take your pills each day and at the same time (or within about two hours of each other) and never miss a pill, you have a...

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Probably not. Next Choice and Plan B, and other levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pills, do not interact with birth control,...

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US Specific Answer: There is only one answer to this question: it is illegal for two minors, or an adult and a minor to have...

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it takes around 5- 7 days for the pill and all its extra hormones to escape from your body! but you do have to consider your...

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If by "best" you mean most reliable, then the best method of birth control not involving the pill is a vasectomy (male...

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Pregnancy Chances Yes, it's possible. But mostly it takes a month after stop taking the pill to get your body in the right order,...

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Following the use of the morning after pill, spotting is not unusual. It may last until the next period, which should come on...

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The Pill While Pregnant Could it be harmful? Here are opinions and input: If you accidentally took some birth control and then...

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Conceiving after you're off the Pill Its possible to ovulate if you miss one of your birth control pills. So, basically anytime...

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Conceiving after you're off the Pill Its possible to ovulate if you miss one of your birth control pills. So, basically anytime...

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If you didn't get your period while on the sugar pills, it's not necessarily a sign of pregnancy. Many women have very light or...

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Ignore the previous answer saying that vaginal fluids are acidic and cause sperm to die. If anything, the opposite is true....

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If you continued taking your birth control pill because you didn't realize you were pregnant, don't be alarmed. Despite years of...

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Antibiotics and Effectiveness of the PillYes, it can. The birth control pill has to actually get "activated" in the intestines...

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It depends on your view of the way in which hormonal contraceptives work. Oral birth control pills are believed to have a high...

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According to the WebMD site, it can make BCP less effective, ask your doctor if you need to use a back-up BC method while taking...

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The pill protects you from pregnancy and nothing else. As such, any concern about sexually transmitted infections warrant the use...

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I just started birth control and my doctor told me to wait atleast 1 month, but I think she is just trying to be cautious,...

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If you are referring to the free week (the week you are supposed to start your period) you should be as safe as any other day...

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AnswerTher is no legal age you can begin taking birth control when you begin your period you can start because that is the time...

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Nausea, vomiting, bloating, dizziness and breast tenderness are all side effects of using the birth control pill as directed....

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I have heard that the effectiveness rate of condoms is anywhere between 86%-98%, depending on how properly you use the condom....

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No, it's a normal thing to do if you missed a pill the day before.

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i stopped taking birthcontol like alomost 2 months ago . i had no period until 4 days ago annd when i did start my period it had...

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You shouldn't get your period early on the pill if you've taken them correctly. Talk to the doctor that gave you the pills. You...

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Yes. The pill is about 97% effective with typical use, 99% effective with perfect use (hint: read the directions and follow...

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If you miss one day take two the next day. Not at the same time, but a half day apart or so. Don't take more than two in one...

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If you are pregnant, you should immediately stop taking the pill. Studies have shown that continuing to take the pill during...

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If you have been taking your pills regularly, you will have the same chance you have any other day on the pill. For instance, if...

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There is a small chance. Take two the day you remember to catch up. Never take more than two in one day though. And don't take...

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How Much Will it Cost? Fees The cost of an abortion ranges depending on many factors, such as how far along the pregnancy is,...

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My friend has been switching back and forth between the b.c. that makes you have periods every three months and Ortho and her...

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You can get pregnant while on your period. Your period doesnt mean that you are free to have unprotected sex. So be careful. I'm...

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Contributors have recommended: Yes, I'm sure you'll be fine. Early is better than late. And an hour won't usually matter...

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When I taking the pill the doctors told me that the one thing that sucks about the pill is when you even miss ONE day it can...

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It is possible but not likely. If you take your pills everyday as directed and don't skip any than you most likely will not...

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Yes you can i am on the pill and i get my period every month for about 4 days. Most birth controls have "active" pills...

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AnswerThe birth control pill is the most effective way to prevent a pregnancy. It is 98% effective, which means the chances of...

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AnswerIt all depends on what brand of birth control you are on. If you are taking ortho-cyclin, ortho tri-cyclin, or ortho...

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If you miss more than two birth control pills during any given month, you need to use a second method of pregnancy prevention...

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Yes, you can. Take your regular birth control pill as scheduled. Take the morning after pill as soon as possible after the...

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The combination pill works in several ways to prevent pregnancy, the most important of which is preventing ovulation....

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Answerprogestrone only pills or mini pills do not regulate your periods like the conbined pills, they are known to cause...

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Here is various input from FAQ Farmers: Yes it can. I didn't know I was pregnant and kept taking my pills and then had a lot...

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AS long as you took all your "hormone" pills at the same time each day and never missed. you only have a 99.9% (I think .1%...

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Though many birth control brands vary, birth control becomes effective after the third pill (or, day) that you take it. However,...

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I was taking the pill and conceived my now healthy and happy 8 month old son. I still had a very light period for 3 months while...

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no because after menopause, a women can't get pregnant anymore or have periods.

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I would say a month or two at the most. If you feel your cycle is irregular talk to your doctor they may be able to give you...

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If you took your pills at the same time everyday then you are probably not pregnant. When you are on the birth control pill you...

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They now say 7 days but 10 years ago they said one month. They still do say a month. I just reicently got onto birth control,...

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Of course! It sure helps to use a condom as well, or a different form. But the pill is still 99% percent effective whether or not...

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Nothing. Take it, but don't be several days late. That is when you get into trouble.

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AnswerSkipping a period during your first month on the pill is not uncommon. It happened to me and like you I did have the...

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I'd start by consulting your doctor. You have a lot of options, but since you've never used birth control, you need to become...

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I used Yaz for two years... and i fell in love. My face was always clear and smooth, my boobs got bigger, my weight never changed...

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Depends on the brand, but one hour, or even less is usually considered missed. Just take it as soon as you remember. An hour...

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At least one full period cycle, two if possible. My doctor told me 2-3 months, but I have also heard people say to just wait...

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No it can not. Topamax, it to ward of headaches. OB will approve.

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There is a paper that comes with every pill pack. The answers should be in there. If you don't have the paper or can't find the...

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It's OK to do that occasionally, but not all the time.  Answer Most of the time it is safe but you should ask your doctor...

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It depends on what kind of birth control. I took regular birth control pills for 12 years and stopped in July. I had my period in...

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If you miss two pills during the first two weeks of your cycle, take two pills a day for the next two days. Then continue to take...

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Birth control pills contain synthetic hormones which are detoxified in the liver. Many herbs either speed up or speed down liver...

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Not that I'm aware of, but if you talk to your doctor, they may be able to help you. But if you are on the pill you can skip the...

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If you have taken your pills previous to the missed pill regularly chances are slim as you still have enough hormones in you to...

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Yes, but not just 1. If you take 2 pills the morning before and 2 pills the night before, this will probably delay your period...

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I'm going to take a nerd approach here...assuming that the birth control pill when used as directed is 97% effective and a condom...

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Yes. Very few medications interfere with BCP.

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I have been taking Lipofuze for 3 days, and i I have been taking Loestrin for about a year or two. I only take birth control to...

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No - the two do not interact in any way. Just make sure that you take your birth control regularly as per usual.

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You should take the pill the first Sunday after you start your period. If you start on Sunday, take the pill that day. If you...

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When taking birth control pills the bleeding you get each month is withdrawal bleeding and not a "regular" period that comes on...

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You could have missed a pill or taken one late causing your period to start early. This is the only thing I can think of. Or if...

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Not that I know of. Go see a doctor or take a home pregnancy test to be sure you aren't pregnant.  Answer I'm not sure how...

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AnswerIf you have both been tested, then there is not a real need to use a condom and the pill, but it never hurts to use a...

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You can check the drugs expiration on the packet of BCP or the box the pills came in.

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You can, but the pill will become less effective that month, so you should still use a condom or another form of birth control...

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it is possible to get pregnant but the chances are lower when you are on your period.

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Yes, but it is better to take them so you remember to take the others. A lot of people will forgot to start again or forgot to...

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I never had that problem when I was on the pill. i actually had less discharge. Maybe everyone is different, I think you should...

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Ortho Cyclen stops working after you miss only two days of your pills. If you haven't taken your pills for a month, you are...

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I'm not 100% sure your exact question, but it is safe for you to stop taking the pill at anytime. But you will then be able to...

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If you are on regular birth control pills, you will get your period every month. However, it is safe to just skip your placebo...

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I don't know how bad it is, but this is what I would do. Skip the day that you already took on the wrong day, don't take a pill...

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Take the morning after pill and start the pill, patch, or ring the next day. Don't wait until your period. Use a back up method...

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No contraceptives are 100% effective.

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I was really irregular when I first started my BCP. The doctor told me to wait until I got my period and then start on the...

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No..cuz you drink water with the pill..nd ur fast will be excused by allah..

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If an oral contraceptive is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered....

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Plan B and Next Choice are effective while using birth control and while not using birth control. To have sex with a reduced...

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AnswerIf taken correctly birth control is about 99% effective.  Answer1 in 1000 if used perfectly. But due to human error...

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The drinking plays no part unless it makes you miss taking pill. The pill does not cover 100% so yes there is always a risk of...

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None. He only can only ejaculate once.If you're talking about pre-cum, well that just leaks out when it wants to. There is no...

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It may happen, but if you had even one day in between pill packs you could be pregnant. Take a home test or go see a doctor to be...

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No birth control pills prevent pregnancy 100 percent. Only birth control pills AND a condom will prevent pregnancy 100 percent....

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