pill question

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-14-2008
pill question
2
Sat, 05-17-2008 - 10:21am
Hi, my girlfriend is taking ortho tri-cyclen and im very new to birth control, my question is how long does she have to be on it before it is safe to have unprotected sex? she has been on it for about a week so far.
Thanks
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-12-2006
In reply to: irishman32
Sat, 05-17-2008 - 10:50am

At least one cycle!

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-31-2007
In reply to: irishman32
Sat, 05-17-2008 - 11:22am

Welcome to the board, irishman32.

As far as I know, all pills require one full cycle before they are considered 100% effective. As Sakura mentioned, that also requires them being taking properly.