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assuming you are referring to the inert pills in a pack of 28 day Birth Control pills, you take the pill to keep you used to taking the pill so you wont forget when its time to take the pill pill again
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What is a sugar pill and what does it do?
A sugar pill is what women take to start their period. It allows the period to start.
Is it okay to take your birth control sugar pills backwards by accident?
If you took a the wrong sugar pill on the week you were supposed to be taking sugar pills, there's no worry. If you took a sugar pill when you should have taken an active pill, it's as if you took no pill at all.
When people say you can skip your period by not taking the sugar pills does that mean you take nothing for the duration or move onto the next non-sugar pill as normal?
you will want to move on to the next non-sugar pill. you will take the last bc pill in the pack, and then skip the sugar ones, then the first day you are supposed to take the placebo one, take the next bc one.
What happens if you take an active pill then a sugar pill then another active pill?
Sugar pills don't have the active ingredient so it would be the same as missing a regular pill. You will be unprotected for 7 days so USE CONDOMS
What does 'that's a bit of sugar on the pill' mean?
Something is easier to take. Makes something better :)It means to make a bad situation (the pill) a little better (the sugar).
You just got a prescription to birth contol and you started your period do you take the active pill or the sugar pill?
If you just got them then i would wait until sunday or the day after you stop your period and you will start with pill number 1 then go to the sugar pills which you take while you are on your period!
Does sugar pill have a sugar tasts?
No, sugar pill is a common-language term for placebo. They are not sweet.
You forgot to take a sugar pill what do you do?
If you forgot to take a sugar pill in your birth control pack, it generally does not affect the effectiveness of the birth control. Just continue taking the next pill as scheduled. If you are unsure or have concerns, consult your healthcare provider for further guidance.
Do you continue to take the active pill if on the third week you took a period or do you go on the sugar pill?
You should continue to take your birth control pills as scheduled regardless of bleeding.
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 accidentally take an active pill on a day you were suppose to take a sugar pill?
If you accidentally take an active pill on a day you were supposed to take a sugar pill in your birth control pack, it is generally safe to continue normally with the rest of the pill pack. However, this may shift your hormone levels slightly, increasing the chance of hormonal side effects like spotting or breakthrough bleeding. It's always best to check with your healthcare provider for personalized advice.
What happens if you take alternate birth control pill in place of taking Yaz because you do not have the prescription filled yet?
You'll have no interruption in protection as long as the pill you took was an active pill, not the sugar/placebo/period pill.
