Birth Control Pill

How old are you? You only become fertile after sex, and even then it needs to be unprotected sex.

Generally for a few days after a period is the LEAST fertile time. This is the time Catholic folks schedule intercourse for practicing birth control without chemicals or pills. However, having said that, it is possible for a pregnancy to still occur but the percentage is low.

It's important you stick to the rules. Preferably you take the birth control pill on the same time every day. You have to be careful that you don't skip any pills or act to casual with it. Routine is crucial. If you are a person that forgets a lot all the time, you should probably consider a different kind of birth control.

You want to feel comfortable about your choice of birth control. Explore the birth control links below for straightforward, up-to-date information about the available birth control methods and discover what's best for your reproductive health and your lifestyle.

How does the Pill compare to other birth control options? Find out here.

Don't believe the myths. Know the facts before making a decision.

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The desire to control female reproduction is not a 20th-century phenomenon. Click here for the history of oral contraceptives.

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Birth control pills must be taken by mouth every day

Read the instructions on the paper that came in the packet. Usually once a day.

It may for the first few cycles, you can expect the bleeding to become much lighter over time.

The bleeding while using BCP is breakthrough bleeding, not an actual period, as you are not ovulating. It starts in the days after your last hormonal pill in the packet.

Yes, you can take the pill and not be sexually active. Many people do this for medical reasons, such as painful or irregular periods.

Coming off birth control can and does cause spotting for a few days. This is the medication withdrawing from your system.

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The birth control pill reaches its full effectiveness after seven days in a row.

Withdrawal bleeding is expected when you miss your pill mid cycle. You will need 7 pills, in 7 days before you can safely have sex again.

There are no known drug interactions between fluoxetine and the birth control pill.
There are no known drug interations between fluoxetine and birth control pills.

Birth control pill will prevent you from ovulating.

Menstrual blood can be anywhere from a brown, rusty color, to a bright blood red, to a very dark (almost black) red.

For me personally, my first period was brownish red and had a very light flow. I think most women who have been menstruating for a while usually see this shade near the end of their periods.

Your period should not be delayed from missing a single pill.

Yes it can. It can cause PCOS (Polycycstic Ovarian Syndrome) Cysts on the ovaries. As well as hormonal imbalances and fertility issues.

Missing one pill during your cycle should not be enough to cause pregnancy.

If you miss two weeks of birth control, start your method as soon as you remember. Consider using emergency contraception if you had sex in the last five days. Use a backup method until you've used the birth control correctly for seven days.

Before I started taking birth control about 6 months ago I had heavy periods. Now I get it lightly for one day and spot the rest, it was scary at first because I thought I could be pregnant but some birth controls make your period lighter. If it really bothers you then you can tell your doctor about it and he/she will give you a pill that makes them come on better.

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Yes, if you stop the birth control you can get pregnant, whether or not you're bleeding.

It depends on the pill; read the label's instructions on what to do for missed pills.

If you just missed a couple of days, you may be able to catch up again. If you missed an entire week, you might need to use other forms of contraception and start fresh with a new pack next month.

(Save that half-pack, though, for those emergencies when you accidentally run out and need pills to tide you over until you can get to the pharmacy.)

The purpose of a birth control pill is not to get pregnant, so they are not "prone" to getting pregnant. To get pregnant the pill has to be stopped.

Birth control loses all of its effect the day that you stop using it.

From a health perspective, it alters your hormones. If your body does not adapt well to birth control, it can make you nauseous and you will almost experience pregnancy-like symptoms. It can also cause you to spot, if you miss any number of pills.

you are no longer protected from pregnancy after 24 to 48 hours but it could take up to 3 months to regulate your cycle if you're trying to get pregnant

Yes,the chances of you getting pregnant when not on your period are higher