What part of your cycle should you start birth control?

What part of your cycle should you start birth control?

What part of your cycle should you start birth control?

You can start taking birth control pills as soon as you get them — any day of the week, and anytime during your menstrual cycle. But when you’ll be protected from pregnancy depends on when you start and the kind of pill you’re using. You may need to use a backup birth control method (like condoms) for up to 7 days.

When in your cycle do you start birth control pills?

You can start the combination pill at any time.

  • If you start taking combination pills within 5 days after your period starts, you’ll be protected from pregnancy right away.
  • If you start combination pills any other time, you need to take the pill for 7 days before you’re protected from pregnancy.

    Can you start birth control anywhere in your cycle?

    Most people can start taking birth control pills at any point during their menstrual cycle. However, it can take several days for the pill to establish a consistent hormone cycle that prevents pregnancy.

    How do I start the pill again?

    The extended tricycling regime involves:

    1. Take the pill every day for 3 packs (9 weeks)
    2. Then have a pill free break – often this is a 4- to 7-day break.
    3. Then restart the next pack.
    4. You may have a withdrawal bleed in the pill free break.
    5. There is no need to use additional contraception after restarting.

    What happens if you start birth control before your period?

    If you take your first pill within five days of your period, you’re protected immediately. However, if you want to start sooner and your period isn’t for a few weeks, you can still begin taking your birth control pills, but you won’t be protected right away.

    Does bleeding after Ipill means no pregnancy?

    Nope. The bleeding you get when you’re on the pill is not the same as a menstrual period. Your period on the pill is technically called withdrawal bleeding, referring to the withdrawal of hormones in your pill, and in your body. The drop in hormone levels causes the lining of your uterus (the endometrium) to shed (1).