First time user of Birth Control Pill

[audrapacondra]

I am a first time user of birth control pills. I bought the 21days BC pill. If I will be having unprotected sex within the 8th day up to my last 21st day of pill, I won’t get pregnant?

I just plan to finish my first package of 21 days pill and take a break from sex.

Thank you

[Hidden]

But using Contraceptive like condoms is better. These pills may cause some effect on your system, some minor effects.

[Galen70 in reply to Hidden]

what does this even mean ?

[Hidden in reply to Galen70]

means, using Pills for contraception may cause adverse effects on your body. Like change in Period cycle and some other. long term usage can be worse.

[Galen70 in reply to Hidden]

Ok - can I ask you for your evidence base for this ? There are some small risks associated with the combined pill, such as a small increase in the chance of cervical cancer and breast cancer, but decreased risk of ovarian and endometrial cancer. All other effects ( which include DVT risk , reduced menstrual flow, reduced menstrual pain, irregular cycles, improving PCOS symptoms , improved PMS symptoms ) stop when you stop the pill.

Happy to discuss if you can provide the scientific data

[Galen70 in reply to Hidden]

Condoms are very effective if they are used 100% correctly. And in real life, guys don't use them 100% correctly . So women need to have a reliable, safe method they are happy with to prevent unplanned pregnancy. The pill also can help with many medical conditions.

[Galen70]

Once you have taken 7 days of pills, you are protected from pregnancy . Then a further 2 weeks, and then the pill free week, you are protected. Every time you stop and restart the pills , you must take it for 7 days daily before you are protected again.

[audrapacondra in reply to Galen70]

thank you. if i change my brand of pills after my first package, do i still need to wait again for 7days to be protected from pregnancy?

[Galen70 in reply to audrapacondra]

Any combined contraception pill, if you are starting , not continuing , you need to take for seven days before its effective. If you are switching , then just take the new pills after the seven day break and you are protected straight away.

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