How effective is the birth control pill for teens?

Answer 1

i just started taking it, i got it from planned parenthood.. they say it is pretty effective and its pretty cheap..i have to get it without my parents knowing, so i dont have a choice on what kind i take...

ive been asking around about the side effects, but everyone says something different.. so ill guess ill have to see what happens

oh and also the lady told me to take my first pill the day i started my period and if i did, then it would be effective immediately.. but then other sites say different things depending on when you started taking it in your cycle

The pill is 99% effective for everyone when taken everyday. About 8 out of 100 women will get pregnant each year if they don't always take the pill as directed.