Brief Answer:
Start to take pill from today.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us.

Ovral-L is a combined hormonal pill. It should be taken from D1 of period cycle and continued for next 21 days on scheduled time. Give 7 days gap to get period.

Again, you should start a NEW pill pack after 7 days of LAST pill intake. It will be continued as same manner for next 1 year.

Common side effects are nausea, vomiting, mild abdominal cramp, spotting, headache, weight gain, breast tenderness etc. However, these are well tolerated and overcome with the time.

It has DUAL benefits. It will help to regularize your monthly period and give more than 99% protection against unwanted pregnancy after 1-month used.

You should use some back up method like condom, spermicidal gel etc for this month to avoid minimal chance of pregnancy.

Hope, it helps for your information. Kindly, close the discussion if you don't have any other query.

Wish your good health and take care yourself.

Regards,
Dr S Patra

For future query, you can directly approach me through

http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=63326

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Brief Answer:
No problem in future child birth.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for follow up query.

1) No, there will be NO problem in future child birth. Your fertility will return within 1-3 months after stopping them.

2) You should take FOLIC acid and Vitamin supplements for 3 months after stop taking those pills.

Hope, I have answered your query. Kindly, close the discussion.

All the best and good luck.

Regards,
Dr S Patra

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