How long have BCP worked for you?
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How long have BCP worked for you?
| Sat, 02-17-2007 - 5:38pm |
Hello all~ I have an appointment for my first pelvic exam Monday (ugh!) to start birth control pills. I'm considering relying on BCP as my primary conctraceptive. I know it is supposed to be about 99% effective. So, out of curiousity, how long have you been on BCP ONLY (no condoms, etc) and how long has it worked for you? Any pregnancy scares? Thanks so your input!

My mom was on the pill for five years. It was her and my dad's only method of protection. She never got pregnant in those five years.
I used the pill for two years with no other mode of protection and never got pregnant. We had sex on average three times a week. After those two years, I decided to switch to the IUD for birth control.
Hi again hon,
Jill
Hi,
I've been on the contraceptive pill for 3 years, during which my boyfriend and I had sex regularly without condoms. Ofcourse I use backup if I am antibiotics or miss a pill. I have had times when I thought I was pregnant but thats because I am a very paranoid person :P
I'm going to switch to nuva ring tho because I don't always take my pill at the same time :S
I was on the BCP for 4 years. My DH and I never used condoms and didn't even bother with pull out method either, like some people do. We had sex probably 4 or 5 times a week. It took me almost over a year to get pregnant after I came off of them. It took a few months for my period to become regular on them (I'd only have it for about 3 days). I had one pregnancy scare in that whole time. Honestly I was under a ton of stress during that time and I'm sure that's what threw my cycle off.
Put a post it note up in the bathroom to remind you to take it in the morning (or evening), until you get used to taking it at the same time every day. I'd take mine at bed time, and there were days I took it an hour or two late even. In the entire time I took it though I never missed a day completely.
-Mel
Edited 2/18/2007 11:31 am ET by lola_spencer