Contraception Help?

[euuph]

I have recently been put on the mini-pill, and on the NHS choices website it says that after 2 days of taking it at any time in your cycle it is safe to have unprotected sex? How long should I leave it before having sex with my boyfriend?

[Clazzy78]

I would say 7 days from the first tablet. That's what I was always told. It may have changed, but AFAIK it's 7 days.

Best wishes 💗

[Clazzy78 in reply to Clazzy78]

You can start the progestogen-only pill at any time in your menstrual cycle.

If you start it on day one of your menstrual cycle (the first day of your period), it will work straight away and you will be protected against pregnancy. You won't need additional contraception.

If you start the progestogen-only pill on day five of your menstrual cycle or earlier (the fifth day after the start of your period or before), you will be protected from pregnancy straight away unless you have a short menstrual cycle (your period is every 23 days or less).

If you have a short menstrual cycle, you will need additional contraception, such as condoms, until you have taken the pill for two days.

If you start the progestogen-only pill on any other day of your cycle, you will not be protected from pregnancy straight away and will need additional contraception until you have taken the pill for two days.

[Clazzy78 in reply to Clazzy78]

Above is from the NHS website.