Will the pill be effective now??

john62

Ok i don't know if this is the right place to post this and i have been looking on other threads for this but cant quite get a straight answer.

Anyway my girlfriend started the pill last week on the last day of her period. Im just wondering how many days it should take to be effective??

Thanks

Morag

She needs to take it for 7 days straight for it to be effective.
The instruction packet which came with it will explain.

john62

Thank you so much i was thinking that but then read somwhere that it took longer so i wasn't sure but thanks a million:).

squeakyduck

I would be very careful about that. I would at least wait till one packet has been used. I know a few people that started having unprotected sex after starting the pill only to have a baby 9 months later.

Sonics2k

squeakyduck wrote: »

I would be very careful about that. I would at least wait till one packet has been used. I know a few people that started having unprotected sex after starting the pill only to have a baby 9 months later.

Ah now don't be scaring the poor guy :P

@OP
7 days is usually the amount of time it takes for the pill to take effect.
You should of course wear protection too.

squeakyduck

Sonics2k wrote: »

Ah now don't be scaring the poor guy :P

The pill is not 100% effective at protecting unwanted pregnancy. No method of contraception is, just use another method too. Just be careful OP, especially if she gets sick or is taking antibiotics too.

Eviledna

I'd just like to add that the term "the pill" is very ambiguous too. There are many different types of pill, combined, Progesterone only, etc. Each one has different rules.
Read the leaflet that comes with the pill.
If in doubt visit your pharmacist. And also, double up on precautions by using a barrier method in the meantime.

john62

Thanks everyone for the replies.
Tbh the reason she went on the pill was so we could cut out the use of a condom:rolleyes:..
What your advice on having sex say 10 days of her taking it??

Morag

Honestly only way to be sure is the check leaftlet that came with the box and if your still not sure check with the chemist who dispensed it.

It's not 100% effective mind and if your not going to be using condoms and either of ye have had previous partners an sti screening is a good idea, just to be sure.

john62

Thanks Sharrow.

LegacyUser

em....from my experience, I was always told to start taking the pill on the first day of my period not the last?? be careful OP and make sure to read instructions...some need to be taken at exactly same time every to be effective so make sure before you dtd

Maple

Sharrow wrote: »

Honestly only way to be sure is the check leaftlet that came with the box and if your still not sure check with the chemist who dispensed it.

This.

Thread locked.

Maple