Birth Control

Yes they really do work.

Missed Pills First of all, it is adamant that you take your birth control pills at the same time, every day. You should also take the correct pill for that day. Otherwise, the pill cannot reach its full potential versus conception.

Should you happen to miss a pill, you should take the pill you missed as soon as you remember. Then take your next pill at the time you normally would and continue.

If you don't remember that you missed a pill until time to take the following pill, just skip the pill you missed altogether and take the one that you are supposed to take. You can flush the missed pill because you won't need it again in this case.

While missing only one pill once in a blue moon doesn't reduce its effectiveness too much, you should also use a condom during this time until you get back on track. A week or two should be okay; but for best results, use the condom for one full cycle again, like you should have done during your first pill pack ever.

If you miss a bunch of pills consecutively, or if you miss them often, you need to visit your doctor and come up with another form of contraception. Perhaps an IUD would be better for you if you keep forgetting. Missing this many pills greatly reduces the effectiveness of them.

Starting on the Wrong Day Most doctors advise users to begin on the Sunday after the first day of their periods, even if they are still on their periods. They do this because... it's easy to remember! We judge the first day of the week as Sunday (when in actuality it is Monday!). Therefore, each Sunday, you would remember that you would be starting a new color (or new pack) of pills, thus you would know if you have been keeping on track.

The reality is, you can start your birth control pills on any day following the first day of your period. Just because you started your pills on a different day than Sunday, doesn't reduce the effectiveness of them. Remember, though, you must remember which days to take which pills (just follow the order of the pack!) and not miss any (one every once in a while is okay.)

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No you cannot take another persons birth control. There is a LOT of different birth control, each prescribed to one specific person for a specific reason and because of this it may effect you adversley. If you were to do this you will mess up your menstrual cycle and your Ovulation cycle which in turn can cause irregular periods. You may also experience a variety of symptoms. If you want birth control then see your doctor about being prescribed some. Also during the month of taking birth control you will not be protected against pregnancy completely.

Yes, but it doesn't normally last more than three cycles. If it lasts past that third cycle, or is driving you crazy before then, contact your health care provider. It's possible that a change in brands will help the problem. Contact your health care provider sooner if the pain is in one breast only, or if you've recently had a baby.

The baby could have birth defects or even die..

No form of contraception, except total abstinence, is 100% effective. If 1000 couples take the birth control pill perfectly, 3 couples will have a pregnancy over the course of the year.

In real life, the failure rate is about 3/100 because of user error. Among teens, about 1/8 will have a pregnancy. Missing or forgetting pills is the most common reason that the birth control pill fails.

Other reasons are interfering medications or herbal preparations.

Talk with your partner about how it would be for you if you had a pregnancy now. If an unintended pregnancy would be a disaster, consider using condoms along with the birth control pill or consider switching to a method with top-tier effectiveness such as the IUD or contraceptive implant.

Hello, It has been noted that some birth control can cause nipple discharge in a few women due to the hormones contained in the birth control. However nipple discharge does require medical evaluation and you need to see your doctor as soon as possible. Nipple discharge occurs for a variety of reasons. During pregnancy it is known as colostrum and will not occur before the 5th month of pregnancy. Anything prior to this is not pregnancy related and should be mentioned to your doctor. Clear or colorless discharge can be caused by nipple or breast stimulation of a milk duct infection. Milk or white colored discharge is usually caused by too much progesterone, breast stimulation, milk duct infection or pregnancy. Rusty of blood colored discharge may be caused by a severe infection in the milk duct tissue or papilloma. Please see your doctor about this as what I have said is advice only and should never be used in place of a medical experts.

there shouldn't be continuous bleeding after menstruation if you find that your period hasent stopped after the seventh day you are probubly just having a long period they can be as long as 9 days or a short as 3. if you are taking birth control that can also make you have continuous bleeding for a long time .. EITHER WAY YOU SHOULD DEFINATELY GO SEE A DOCTOR... if the bleeding does not stop. ~good Luck~

Not Ussually.

Yes, there are multiple forms of birth control, condoms. Though both these methods are not 100% guarantied. Also don't believe people when they say it's ok on "safe days". No day is safe there is still a possibility of pregnancy each and every day of the month.

Lastly, the only 100% guarantied method to prevent pregnancy is abstinence.

It ( a woman's menses) often becomes heavier, and irregular for the first few months while your body is adjusting back to creating and using its own hormones.

This is not exactly normal but it does sometimes occur when you first start BCP. Because of this I wouldn't worry too much but if the same thing happens next month then see your Doctor.

yes it can take 6 months to normalize your flow and 3 years to get pregnant. so relax and good luck Joymaker rn

yes, it usually takes a month or three to re-regulate your period. good luck Joymaker RN

There are no known drug interactions between hydrocodone and the pill, patch, ring, shot, IUD, or condoms.

no it will only makes sure you dont get pregnant if you are pregnant and start taking birth control its doing nothing

This is just a lay answer. You should always ask your Doctor.

You do for the first month because that's how long it takes for the pill to become effective. You also do if you are not in a monogamous relationship, as the birth control pill only protects against pregnancy, not STDs like herpes or HIV.

It is a very good idea to still use condoms while on birth control because nothing is 100% effective. Using the both of them together will increase your chances of preventing pregnancy. And birth control DOES NOT protect against any type of std. So for prevention and protection it is best to use a condom. I just got the birth control shot; my doctor said it should become effective after 24 hours since i was on my period. So you dont have to use condoms but you should to prevent yourself from getting STDs/AIDs. Also, there is that 3 out of 100 that just might have that accidental pregnancy....usually those are the people that are late on getting their next shot or taking a pill.

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It depends on where you live, but most states have clinics that will prescribe birth control pills to minors without parental consent.

Most doctors will tell you to wait three or four weeks before trying to concieve. They will say to use a condom or alternate method of protection withing those three to four weeks.

The birth control pill only protects against pregnancy. It does not protect you against STDs (sexually transmitted diseases). So, unless you really, really trust the guy you're sleeping with...yes, you still need to use a condom. Also, the pill has been known to fail every once in awhile, so some people prefer to use both condoms and the pill just for birth control, even if they're married and only sleep with each other.

A woman's clinic or the doctor, you must be measured to ensure it fits properly

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You would get birth control pills from your pharmacy. Your doctor would have to prescribe them. But you might be able to get them from a family planning clinic like Planned Parenthood.