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If you take one of the white reminder pills of your birth control pills when you were suppose to be taking your active pills is it okay to go back to taking the active pills and then go back to the re?
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∙ 15y ago
There are about 12 different kinds of Birth Control pills. if you missed one you should immediately start using an alternate form of birth control and call your obgyn/clinic and ask the doctor/nurse about what to do.
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Is it OK to start taking your active pills when you are suppose to but are still bleeding and are at the end of your menstrual cycle?
Yes this is normal. Take your birth control pills as your supposed to hun.
When does your period start while on birth control?
Your period usually starts from Tuesday to Thursday after taking the reminder pills.
Can you become pregnant by not taking the active birth control?
The active birth control pills are the ones that prevent pregnancy. If you don't take those pills, you could get pregnant.
Do you need to use protection while taking the reminder pills for birth control?
No, but you should because medicine doesnt allways work and can fail.
In what order do you take birth control pills and which color do you take first?
Hello - You start taking birth control pills on the last day of your period. You will have seven pills which are a different colour from the other pills. The seven different coloured pills are the "non- active or sugar pills" which you start taking after you have finished taking the active pills. The active pills are the 28+ different coloured pills from the non active ones.
What day does your period begin while taking birth control is it once you stop taking the active pills or does it begin when you finish the entire pack including the inactive pills?
The first day of your period will start once you stop taking the active pills.
How do you use marvelon?
Marvelon consist of 28 pills in a package. You take them from the day after your period ends and do not miss any pills. There are 21 active and 7 reminder pills. Make sure you take the 21 pills first before taking any of the 7 reminder pills. After the last reminder pill is taken you start on a new package the next day.
Do you need to take birth control if I am going to be sexually active?
No. There is no correlation whatsoever between me taking birth control and you doing whatever it is you consider doing.
On birth control is it possible to get your period while taking the active pills or does it only come when you take the inactive ones?
No you will not get your period while taking the active pills only the inactive pills. You may have spotting. If this is bothersome contact your doctor and they may give you another birth control pill that will work better for you.
Will active charcoal interfere with birth control pills?
Possibly, active charcoal can absorb various substances. Taking them 8 hours a part might reduce the chance of interactions.
My pharmacy gave me a pack of 21 birth control pills instead of 28 like I usually take and I took 5 of them before I realized there were no reminder pills will this affect anything?
No the reminder pills are just there so you don't get out of the habit of taking the pills. They have no hormones in them. Read your directions if you get confused about it.
What are the last 7 pills for birth control for?
The last seven pills in the birth control pack are to keep you in the habit of taking pills. Some contain vitamins, but most contain no active ingredients.
