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Does not taking your birth control at the same time have any effects?
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∙ 12y ago
Research indicates women who take their Birth Control Pill at the same time everyday are less likely to forget to take it.
There are certain pills that are less effective when taken three (3) or more hours late. Check with your health care provider or pharmacist for more information.
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How do you take birth control pill when your twenty?
The instructions for taking the birth control pill are the same for women of all ages. Take the birth control pill daily, at about the same time every day.
Will taking birth control and different times of the day make a period late?
Yes. As directed by all doctors and on the instruction labels of all birth control pills, you are supposed to take your birth control everyday and at the same time. If you take your birth control at different times everyday, it is not allowing the birth control to adapt in your body the way it is supposed to and it decreases the effectiveness of the birth control as well. Some side effects of taking your pill at different times of each day may include: pregnancy, late/irregular periods, and spotting or breakthrough bleeding.
Can birth control have the same side effects as pregnancy?
In the first few months of use, birth control pills can cause nausea and breast tenderness, like pregnancy. These side effects go away with time.
Is it risky if you take a birth control pill and used the evra patch at the same time?
It makes no more sense than taking three birth control pills a day. Taking the birth control pill and using the patch at the same time offers no additional pregnancy protection. If you want to double up on birth control to lower the risk of pregnancy further, use condoms, spermicide, the diaphragm, or the cervical cap.
Will you still get a period after sex if you are taking birth control?
If your on birth control you don't actually get a period its actually withdrawal bleeding which looks the same as a period. Sex wont effect this cycle.
If you stopped taking birth control would you lose weight?
If you gained any weight while on the pill, once you stop taking it you will most likely lose the same amount you gained, due to the hormones that are increased, when taking the pill. However, this can depend on your diet, as well as the type of birth control you are taking.
Do cephalosporins affect the birth control pill?
Birth control pills may not work properly when taken at the same time as cephalosporins. To prevent pregnancy, other methods of birth control should be used in addition to the pills while taking cephalosporins.
If you take birth control at night is it still as effective as taking it in the day?
Yes, the birth control pill will be effective at any time that you choose that is convenient for you. However, you must take your birth control pills everyday at the same time in order for it to remain effective.
You use protection and take birth control but not at the same time everyday within 2-4 hours Is this okay?
No it is not okay. If birth control pills are not taken everyday at the same time, you will increase your chances of pregnancy. The only way for birth control to be 99.9% effective you must take your birth control everyday at the same time. If you find it difficult remembering to take your birth control as directed, you should speak to your physician about trying a different method of birth control, such as an IUD, or the Depo Vera shot. In the meanwhile find a time that is convenient for you to take your pill. Try taking your birth control everyday at 7 AM for example.
Are breasts more firm when taking birth control?
Hi, This is a bit of a grey area as birth control can effect women in many different ways. There has been a few cases on breasts feeling swollen or tenderness when on birth control.
Can taking birth control at different times of the day make you feel sick?
Yes it can. Taking the pill at the same time everyday will help get rid of the nauseating feeling
Should you get your period around the same days after stopping taking birth control pills?
No you will unfortunately not get your period around the same time as you previously did. It will take 3 months for the hormones in birth control to be out of your system and because of this it can take this long for your periods to regulate themselves.
