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When Should I Start Birth Control Pills After Finishing Placebo Pill Week?
I am taking the pill as of now. I have been taking it for maybe 5 months now. I have just finished the placebo pill week and didn t get my birth control untill today, a monday. I have skipped sunday. Should I wait a week to start the new pack or take sunday and monday right now?
Sat, 8 Feb 2014
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
Taking one day gap between pill packs may not lead to major difference in hormonal effect.
As you are taking the pills for 5 months, hormones might have been in lower levels.
So, one day delay in starting the pack may not lead to major fluctuations.
You can start the them today.
And after using for three weeks, one week is gap as you know.
After one week you can start new pack.
If you use the contraceptive pills as per the guidelines, the protection rate will be high.
For more details: http://srsree.blogspot.com/2013/11/general-guidelines-of-using-combined . tel
Take care.
Thanks for the query.
Taking one day gap between pill packs may not lead to major difference in hormonal effect.
As you are taking the pills for 5 months, hormones might have been in lower levels.
So, one day delay in starting the pack may not lead to major fluctuations.
You can start the them today.
And after using for three weeks, one week is gap as you know.
After one week you can start new pack.
If you use the contraceptive pills as per the guidelines, the protection rate will be high.
For more details: http://srsree.blogspot.com/2013/11/general-guidelines-of-using-combined . tel
Take care.
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Hello ma'am and welcome.
You have mistyped, I am.assuming you did not get your period even after the placebo week. I would recommend you to continue with the birth control pills if you plan on having unprotected sexual intercourse, but if you do not mind waiting, then wait till you have your period or meet your doctor at the earliest who would be the best judge of things in your case.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes.
You have mistyped, I am.assuming you did not get your period even after the placebo week. I would recommend you to continue with the birth control pills if you plan on having unprotected sexual intercourse, but if you do not mind waiting, then wait till you have your period or meet your doctor at the earliest who would be the best judge of things in your case.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes.
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