Birth Control Pill
Also known as the combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP), birth control pill is a birth control method that includes a combination of a progestogen and oestrogen. These pills prevent fertility when taken orally every day.
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Lyn8988Nothing unusual. The reminder pills are like placebo sugar pills. There are no hormones in them and they are specifically there...
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it takes up to five days.
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If you've been on the pill for a while, and are used to light periods that last only a couple of days with no cramping, when you...
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whilst it's recommended not to take the pill whilst pregnant, obviously if you have fallen pregnant whilst on the pill and were...
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AnswerIt has been my experience that your cycles will usually be fairly close. I've never had mine vary more than a day off,...
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It means your body is still adjusting to coming off the pill.
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Not using any . I know some medications can Cancel out birth control up to 80%. I was previously on Tegretol and want to...
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It is very possible to get pregnant if you missed even one pill.
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Not that I'm aware of, but if you need to take a daily laxative, you should talk to your doctor. You may need a better diet or...
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If you miss the last active pill in your pack, you'll still be protected for first six days of your sugar or placebo pills;...
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When you miss 2-3 birth control pills, this usually reduces the hormones in your body enough that the period process begins so...
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Some women can have light periods and still be pregnant but if you're on the pill, getting a period while on the sugar or...
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Yes..im sorry but the pill is not 100% that it will work. If the sperm was in the condom when you pulled out yes there is a...
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The pill is fully effective after you take it correctly for seven days.
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While on the pill you do not have a true period, you have withdrawal bleeding. One of the actions of the pill is that the lining...
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No. Birth control pills are based on estrogen being in your system long-term. Chances are, you have already ovulated by skipping...
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Nope. I'm on Ortho-Tricyclen, and I get mine somewhere between Wednesday morning and Friday night. It's a little nerve racking,...
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AnswerIf you are taking the pill for health reasons, then it is not morally wrong. I personally feel that it is much more wrong...
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You should have a regular period within a month of ending your last pill pack. My period still isn't regular after a year...
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This can vary for each woman. I have been taking birth control continuously for 12 years and just stopped in mid July. I only had...
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The pill doesnt affect the time you start menopause.
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Yes! This can be very normal. It's all in what kind of bc you were using. I used depo for about a year and didn't get a period...
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AnswerYes, they will still work. It may lower the effectiveness by a tiny but, buy I don't think a few hours will make a...
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All women are different. You may start on any day during the last week of the pill pack. If you start before or after those...
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No proven damage to babies if pregnant and taking the pill but if you know you are, get off them immediately, if you are not...
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Hello. If you mean Hoodia diet pills that are used for weight loss and made from herbs and not chemicals, then these pills...
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The contraceptive pill known as birth control is only 98% protective against pregnancy so there is still a 2% risk of pregnancy...
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Plan b will not make your normal period come early but you may experience a side effect period within 7 days of taking the MAP.
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You were probably late for a pill or missed one without realizing it. Or if you just started taking them, you may need a...
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I would consider it safe to use another form of birth control along with the pill as long as it didn't contain hormones as the...
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Generally you have to get a pap smear before your insurance will pay for birth control. Plus the doctor has to decide which birth...
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This depends on your exact type of birth control. Please see the related link.
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Well, the condom breaking doesn't matter a lot in the situation because you are on the pill. The pill is about 99% effective...
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She will have the same symptoms as someone not on birth control...no period, tender breasts, nausea, etc.
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Yes. Combined Oral Contraceptives (COC) are not safe, as they are classified as carcinogenic to humans by the World Health...
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It is possible. If you miss a day just use another form of birth control for two weeks to be safe. If you need to "catch up"...
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According to my doctor, diet pills do not decrease the effectiveness of the pill.
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Birth control pills have a success rate of 95%-99% regardless of the brand. This means, of course, that any woman taking the...
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No. This is a very silly thing to do. You have a period because you need one. If you intentionally stop your body from having a...
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Yes it can. For some women on the birth control pill it can level out, while with other women it's continuous. I urge you to...
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It can be difficult to tell while on birth control. You may not have a period or experience unusual bleeding/spotting 2 weeks...
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Hi Not everyone will experience side effects while taking birth control. I was on Yasmin myself and I too had a lot of side...
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Chances are low. I think the number was something like .01%. Depending on the use of the condom; if it breaks, has a hole, is...
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AnswerI don't exactly know of the harm it can cause but i do know someone who was on birth control and wasn't aware she was...
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You are probably safe. If you aren't comfortable, then use protection until you start your period. 15 hours isn't that long, so...
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Sperm can live inside the body for up to 72 hours (3 Days), so if you stop having sex the day she gets off the pill, there is...
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If you have a 28 pill pack, they are the pills in the last row, (week 4)usually of a different color. If you have a 21 pill...
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All pills are the same. If you are on it to regulate your period, you are still being protected from pregnancy. But there is...
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It is best to wait until the end of your pill pack to stop taking the pill. Then you should start you period within a month. ...
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AnswerI would say that it shouldn't last any longer that about a week. If it does, you should call your doctor. It isn't...
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It would be hard to predict. It can come a few days after you stop the pill or not come at all. I know this isn't any answer...
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A specific pill called Dianette is used for acne. It is only obtainable on prescription.
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the mini pill only contains progestin, while the other pills contain both estrogen and progestin. A popular mini pill brand is...
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It is very safe. Their will be no problems If you already have your navel pierced and become pregnant it is safe to keep the...
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There is a very small chance of you becoming pregnant. The pill, if used correctly is 99% effective on preventing pregnancy....
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The chances are very slim. It is possible, but very unlikely. The pill and a spermicide condom are the best way to go for...
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Pulling out does almost nothing to prevent pregnancy. It's not worth doing. The pill is where the protection is. There is...
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No, it could work the other way around.. A woman who is taking birth control pills should be sure that her doctor knows this. The...
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The first clue is when you miss your period but many women miss a period while on birth control and many women also get symptoms...
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If you waited to have sex for the first time after her being on the pill for seven days and she has been taking her pill every...
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If you are getting your period you are probably not pregnant but if you aren't taking the pill correctly you can get pregnant so...
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If you didn't take the pill on a Sunday then you start on the following Sunday. If you took Sundays pill then you start on...
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If you are more than three hours late taking your medication, you should use a supplemental form of birth control for the next...
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After having a medical abortion you have to go for a checkup 2 weeks after to make sure everything is gone. That is also when you...
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Yes, it can make you start your period early. And yes, if you missed or are late for your pill, you can get pregnant. But if...
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To be honest there is no set time for how long it takes to get pregnant by having the withdrawal method. Some women become...
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It is different in everyone. Some women become pregnant straight away while others it takes several months or years to conceive....
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If used correctly, the pill is about 99% effective against pregnancy. But it won't protect you from any STD's.
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Pretty high. Antibiotics lower the effectivness of the pill. It doesn't matter what week of the pill pack you are on. You need...
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If you stop taking the birth control pills mid-cycle, you may start your period early and if you are still having sex, you can...
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Asked the doctor, the numbing injection does not decrease effectiveness.
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It's best to take them on the first Sunday after your period begins. If you start your period on Wednesday, take them that...
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Probably not that quick, it takes a while for your body to recognize that correct level of the horomones in birth control to...
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Not necessarily. How long have you been using the pill? It's very common to skip periods when first starting the pill. But,...
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No. Marijuana has no effect on birth control.
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Usually "the pill" refers to hormone based birth control pills which, when taken according to schedule, prevent your body from...
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Assuming you had sex in there somewhere, yes. I had a friend who missed ONE NIGHT on the pill and became pregnant.
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Birth control pills are not used to increase the size of your breasts. But sometimes your breasts can enlarge while on the pill...
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if you're on the pill, skip the "inactive" pills and start again on a new pill pack instead. the inactive part is what gives you...
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No, you may need to get a different type of pill. Go see your doctor, they will choose a better pill for you. Yes. The first...
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Birth control pills are usually not associated with severehealth problems so its unlikely but there is always a chance. You'll...
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I've been on birth control for about 3 years or so. I started with Ortho Tri-cyclen, and it was horrible. Nausea, headaches,...
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You might do if you are unlucky. Use an additional form of contraception (condom) until the end of the pack
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If you took a pill late your missed one, that could be the reason you started early. If you didn't you should call your doctor. ...
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AnswerThere's a pill the doctor can give you called Utovlan which delays your period. You start taking it 3 days before your...
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AnswerAre you just starting the pills? I mean if i recall right you start the first Sunday after the period starts and if you are...
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Hi, No this isn't normal hun. This sounds like break through bleeding. This can happen when pregnancy has occured and is...
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No, I wouldn't think so. No it does not.
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All pills have there own directions. If your kind says to wait until your start your period, you should wait. It is the best way...
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No, it's not normal. You should go to the doctor, you may need to get a new kind of pill. And you should use a back up...
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No, it does not increase the chances of pregnancy. It is not recommended that you take two at the same time because you may get...
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Although there is a chance of getting pregnant when you miss a pill, I would think that if you only missed one, you should be...
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About a month is a good amount of time to wait. If you started using the pill since exactly the first day of...
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If you've recently started the pill then this may be down to your body adjusting to the pill which is why you've missed your...
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Hi, Unlikely. Pills pass there expiration date can not be used because they usually lose there effectiveness.
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Yes sometimes not always
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The pill is just as effective from day to day, week to week. The only time it is less effective is if you are on antibiotics or...
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