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There are different ways to look at "types" of Birth Control pills:
- You can group them according to whether they contain both estrogen and progestin (combined oral contraceptives) or progestin only (progestin-only pills). The combined type is the most common by far.
- You can group them according to whether all the active pills contain the same dose (monophasic) or different doses (usually three levels -- triphasic -- but sometimes biphasic or with four different levels).
- You can group them according to whether they have 21, 24, 28, 77, or 84 active pills in the pack.
- You can group them according to the type of estrogen and progestin.
- You can group them according to whether they are brand name or generic.
- You can group them according to whether they have some vitamins in the inactive pill week (iron or folic acid)
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Birth Control So I just started birth control today Wednesday but my period started yesterday Tuesday and I have the 28 pack I was wondering if I am taking them right?
You should call your doctor to get clarification of how to take your birth control pills. Birth control pills are supposed to be started on the Sunday after your period begins.
Your birth control cycle ended last Friday and your period did not start you took a pregnancy test today and am not pregnant Should you start taking your new cycle of pills tomorrow?
Yes, you should continue your birth control pills as schedule regardless of bleeding.
Do periods stop even if you're on birth control pills?
With the traditional birth control pill you take a cycle of pills every day for 21 days and then 7 days of sugar pills. In the 7 days of the sugar pills you have a period. Today, there are pills that skip the 7 days of pills and you stay on pills for 3 months and then after the cycle of 3 months you have a period. In both cases after the period you start a new cycle of pills.
How do you restart the birth control pill?
Start the birth control pill today. Use a back up method, like condoms or abstinence from vaginal sex, until you've taken seven pills correctly.
Missed 3 birth control pills but took 4 birth control pills today are they still effective?
No, you should use a back up method like abstinence or condoms until you've been on the pill for seven consecutive days. Consider talking with your health care provider about birth control options that don't require you to remember something daily.
What are the birth control methods?
Abstinence Birth Control Implant Birth Control Patch Birth Control Pills Birth Control Shot - Depo-Provera Birth Control Sponge - Today Sponge Birth Control Vaginal Ring - NuvaRing Breastfeeding as Birth Control Cervical Cap Condom - male/female Diaphragm Fertility Awareness-Based Methods IUD Outercourse Spermicide Sterilization - tubal ligation/vasectomy Withdrawal Morning-After Pill is an option it is not a birth control pill but is Emergency Contraception.
List as many birth control methods as you can?
Abstinence Birth Control Implant Birth Control Patch Birth Control Pills Birth Control Shot - Depo-Provera Birth Control Sponge - Today Sponge Birth Control Vaginal Ring - NuvaRing Breastfeeding as Birth Control Cervical Cap Condom - male/female Diaphragm Fertility Awareness-Based Methods IUD Outercourse Spermicide Sterilization - tubal ligation/vasectomy Withdrawal Morning-After Pill is an option it is not a birth control pill but is Emergency Contraception.
I took my last pill today and came on your period is that normal?
This is normal with birth control. You will have a period anytime within the 7 days of the last pills.
You have been on the pill for 7 months and im due for your period today havent gotten it yet are you ok?
Yes you are okay. Most birth control pills have 3 weeks of active pills and 1 week of inactive pills. Be patient and allow the inactive pills to take effect.
If you have finished the first 21 days of your birth control pill on Saturday and today is Wednesday but you are not on your period yet why is this?
Hello,Your question is:If you have finished the first 21 days of your birth control pill on Saturday and today is Wednesday but you are not on your period yet why is this?If you've just started taking birth control pills then this is probably why your period hasn't arrived. It's quite common to miss a period during the first month of taking birth control pills.If you've missed any pills then this will also effect your cycle. Your period will arrive anytime during the 7 day break.
Do you have to take birth control pills right after having your period?
No, but the delay until they become effective is different depending on when you start them. The norm today is starting immediately, and using a second method of birth control (for example, condoms or abstaining from vaginal sex) for a week.
Have estrogen levels in birth control pills changed?
Most birth control pills already contain estrogen, and taking more isn't normally done. If your pill does not contain estrogen, there is a medical reason why your health care provider chose that one for you. Talk to your helath care provider to find out why estrogen was prescribed along with the birth control pill.
