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New with some questions
| Sun, 09-12-2004 - 11:29pm |
Hi, I'm 22 and I'm recently starting the pill again. My question is how long do my boyfriend and I have to wait before we have sex without a condom without risking pregnancy... I asked my pharmacist and she said 7 days but I just want to make sure.
Thanks

The patient information leaflet that came with your pills will tell you what the minimal interval is for taking your pills correctly to establish your protection. It can be as short as immediately if you begin on the first day of your period or 7 days if you begin after day one. Some doctors and this board recommend that you use back-up for the entire first cycle, while you are learning to take your pills correctly. That way, if you forget a pill you won't have a freak-out waiting for Aunt Flo to arrive. You might want to read “Taking your pills correctly” in the FAQ section of the board. It will give you some dos and don’ts of pill taking and tell you how to get the most from your pills. Let us know which pill you're on and how you like it, ok?
Take care,
Jill