when is it effective?

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-22-2005
when is it effective?
2
Wed, 12-06-2006 - 10:42pm

ive been off BC for about 9 months now and this is my first month back on it. since i was so young when i started taking it the first time i never really had this problem. I was wondering when the pills took effect and i didnt need to use a back up method anymore. ive been on it for 10 days now. The sheet that came with my pills said 7 days.
Last night me and my BF had sex so i was wondering if i would be protected already because even though the paper says 7 days i was always under the impression that it was a month.

any help would be wonderful!!! thanks

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-01-2005
Wed, 12-06-2006 - 11:57pm
i was just put back on the pill today and i was told to use backup for a month.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Thu, 12-07-2006 - 3:01pm

Hi jesslynn2, welcome!


      Jill