How long do I have to wait...?!
Question: How long do I have to wait!.!.!.!?
OK so I've been taking the birth control pill Yaz for 5 weeks!.!.!.!.!.how long do I have to wait before its effective in preventing pregnancy!? (I know its not 100 percent effective, and yes, I plan on using a condom as well!.)Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Five weeks is way more than enough time!. Yaz, like all combined hormonal contraceptives, is effective either immediately or after seven days, depending on when in your cycle you start taking it!. If you start taking the pill within the first five days of your cycle, you are protected IMMEDIATELY!. If you start at any other point in your cycle, you are protected after seven days of active pills!. According to Planned Parenthood:
"If you start the combination pill within five days after the start of your period, take the first active pill of the first pack!. You will not need to use a back up method of birth control!. You are protected against pregnancy immediately!.
If you start the combination pill at any other time during your menstrual cycle, take the first active pill of the first pack!. Use another method of birth control if you have vaginal intercourse during the first week of combination pill use
"If you start the combination pill within five days after the start of your period, take the first active pill of the first pack!. You will not need to use a back up method of birth control!. You are protected against pregnancy immediately!.
If you start the combination pill at any other time during your menstrual cycle, take the first active pill of the first pack!. Use another method of birth control if you have vaginal intercourse during the first week of combination pill use
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