When do I start taking my birth control pills?!


Question: i just got a prescription for Mercilon and the doctor said to take it the first day of my period. When I get my period, usually on a sunday or monday, its very very very light and I dont even need to use a tampon or what not. The next day I definetly do,. So my question here is which day counts as my frist day? Because I know if you take it on the first day of your period you are immediatley protected for unprotected sex. Basically, I just am not sure if I should take it on the day where it is very very very light or the next day.


Answers: i just got a prescription for Mercilon and the doctor said to take it the first day of my period. When I get my period, usually on a sunday or monday, its very very very light and I dont even need to use a tampon or what not. The next day I definetly do,. So my question here is which day counts as my frist day? Because I know if you take it on the first day of your period you are immediatley protected for unprotected sex. Basically, I just am not sure if I should take it on the day where it is very very very light or the next day.

If you start taking it the first day of your period (even if your flow is really light), you don't have to use backup birth control for a week.

If you start taking it the Sunday AFTER your period, eventually you shouldn't have your period on the weekend. Use condoms for seven days.

The choice is yours.

I would play it safe and ask your doctor.

It really doesn't matter - just take it when you believe it might be your first day. If it is and it's obvious, then take it that day....if it's not obvious and you don't actually start bleeding until the next day, then take it the next day. All that it does is makes sure that your period will come within that specified week. I use the Sunday start because I personally like it better...new week = new row of pills and keeps things nice and easy. That usually also means that I'll get my period sometime on the Monday/Tuesday (usually) and then won't usually have it during the next weekend.

You will take it on the very first day even if it is very light that is still your first day in the cycle.

I would start taking it the very first day, even if it's light. Also I would double check with your doctor. I have always heard that you are not safe to have unprotected sex until you are on the pill for at least one month.





The consumer health information on answer-health.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions.
The answer content post by the user, if contains the copyright content please contact us, we will immediately remove it.
Copyright © 2007-2011 answer-health.com -   Terms of Use -   Contact us

Health Categories