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Does it matter if you take the birth control pill on a different day then it say on the pack?
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∙ 13y ago
I use the Tri-cyclen lo and my pharmacist said that the hormone pills all had different levels per week. First week is .180 i think, 2nd is .215, and 3rd is .250mg
The boxes always provide stickers for the day u want to start your pills. Always start on day 1
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Is the days in birth control pills interchangeable?
The days in birth control pills are not interchangeable.
Birth Control So I just started birth control today Wednesday but my period started yesterday Tuesday and I have the 28 pack I was wondering if I am taking them right when should i get a new pack?
I believe that you are supposed to start your birth control pack on the Sunday after your period starts.
Do you ovulate after stopping birth control in the middle of the pack?
Yes, if you stop birth control, you may ovulate.
What is the color of the active pill in a pack?
The color of the active pills in a birth control pack varies by brand. Contact your pharmacist for information specific to your birth control pill.
Do you have to take birth control at the same time as the prior month?
Yes you do. Take birth control, one pill every day. When the pack finishes you start a new pack.
What if you miss the first birth control pill in the pack?
If you miss the first birth control pill in the pack, you are at increased risk for pregnancy. Use a backup method until you've successfully taken seven pills in a row. Consider changing to a different method that will give you better protection.
What if you get all green pills birth control?
If you have a pack of 28 green birth control pills, you're probably on Micronor.
You lost your 1st pack of birth control pills you had another pack so can you start taking the pills from where you left off Will your chances of pregnancy prevention be lowered?
It doesn't matter if the pill comes from a different pack if you start where you left off and DIDN"T MISS A DAY! If you missed a day of taking your pills, then you chances of becoming pregnant increase.
If you take a half of pack of birth control will it interrupt your monthly period?
It may possibly effect when you will get your period and/or you may experience spotting or breakthrough bleeding. If you only took a half of a pack of birth control pills and discontinued, you are at risk of becoming pregnant.You half to completely finish the pack of pills and take the birth control everyday at the same time in order for the birth control to remain effective.
Do you need to take the sugar pills in your birth control pill pack?
The sugar pills in your birth control pack are there to help you stay in the habit of taking a pill every day. You don't need to eat them.
What happens if you miss the iron tablets on a birth control pack?
There is no increased risk of pregnancy if you miss the non-active birth control pills.
Start new birth control pack haven't started period?
You should take birth control on schedule regardless of bleeding. Hormonal birth control can sometimes cause a missed period.
