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How long does it take for your body to adjust when you switch to a different birth control pill?
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Although you will have immediate protection if you start the new Birth Control pill on time, it may take a month or two for your body to fully be adjusted to the new birth control.
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How long do side affects of birth control last?
You could get side effects for about 3 months. Your body just needs time to adjust. If they persist after that, you made need to switch your brands of birth control.
You want too stop the shot and use birth control pill?
You can switch forms of birth control to what is most comfortable for you. If you would like to switch birth control consult your physician so that she/he can choose a birth control pill that is right for you.
When can you switch birth control pills?
You can switch birth control pills at any time in your cycle as long as you take an active pill on the assigned days.
Is it normal to get your period twice a month when you first start taking birth control?
Yes birth control changes your cycle causing your body to have to adjust to the birth control after a few weeks it should become a normal schedule.
What does birth control do to your hormones?
Birth control is what is used to prevent unintended pregnancy, there are multiple different types of birth control that work in different ways, it is ignorant to say 'birth control' to mean one specific type of birth control. Without knowing what type of birth control you're referring to we cannot answer your question - some birth control does absolutely nothing to your hormones, some birth control completely shuts down your hormones.
What are some different forms of birth control?
Some different forms of birth control includes birth control pills, morning-after pills, condoms, diaphragms, vasectomy for men, and sterilization for women.
When you switch birth control pills from the regular version to a generic how long do you have to wait before you can have unprotected sex?
When you switch brands of birth control to a generic, you are still getting the same hormones and the same dosage of hormones, the only difference is that the pills were made by different companies. If you have been on birth control for at least 2 months, it is still safe to have unprotected intercourse even though you are switching birth control. If you haven't been on birth control for at least 2 months you should use a back-up method, such as condoms, during the first week of starting your new birth control. If you want to be even safer, you could wait 2 weeks to have unprotected sex.
What should I do I've been spotting for 6 weeks after quitting birth control two months ago?
your body was used to that birth control. It is just trying to re-adjust itself.
Is birth control different for non virgins?
No, birth control is exactly the same if you've already had sex or not.
Can i change birth control method after my first depo shot?
Yes, you can change to a different method of birth control. You can have the copper IUD inserted at anytime, and can start a different hormonal method of birth control after ten weeks.
When taking different kinds of birth control can they cancel each other out?
There is no combination of birth control that cancels its effectiveness.
Is it safer to switch from the birth control pill to the shot than to just start on the shot solely by itself?
It is definitely safer to switch from the birth control to the shot, as you have protection throughout. If a woman on the birth control pill gets a Depo Provera injection, she will have immediate protection against pregnancy. If a woman not on birth control pills gets a Depo Provera injection, she may have a delay in protection, depending on where she was in her menstrual cycle.
