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   When can I start taking birth control pills?

   • You can start taking your 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.

   Can I start taking birth control pills any time or do I need to wait

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   How long after a period can you take birth control pills?

   • Combination pills have the hormones estrogen and progestin — these are the most common types of birth control pills. If you start taking combination pills within 5 days after your period starts, you’ll be protected from pregnancy right away.

   Can you start taking the pill anytime or does it have to be the first

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   When can I start taking a pill if I'm not pregnant?

   • You can start the pill at any time during your menstrual cycle, as long as you’re not pregnant. If you take it during the first 5 days of your period, you’ll be immediately protected against pregnancy. If you take it on any other day of your period, you should use additional contraception such as condoms for 7 days.

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   How long does it take for birth control to work?

   • It is also important to remember that even though you may be taking your pill consistently for the first few days of starting the pill, you CAN GET PREGNANT! When you first start the pill, it takes several days to begin working. Be sure to use backup birth control (like a condom) for the first 7 days of beginning any type of oral contraception .

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   How long after giving birth can you take birth control?

   • Use backup birth control like a condom for those seven days. Combination pills can be started six weeks after giving birth for breastfeeding people, and three weeks after giving birth for people who are not breastfeeding. Combination pills can be used immediately after an abortion or miscarriage.

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   When should I start taking a combination pill?

   • If you start combination pills any other time, you need to take the pill for 7 days before you’re protected from pregnancy. Use another method of birth control — like a condom — if you have penis-in-vagina sex during your first week on the pill.

   Can I start taking birth control pills any time or do I need to wait

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   Jul 29, 2023 · Whether you’re sexually active and looking to avoid pregnancy or taking the pill for another reason, it’s important to know when to start birth control and when birth control starts working. You can start the pill at any point in your menstrual cycle.

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   Jun 28, 2021 · About to start taking birth control pills? Here’s everything you need to know, from when to take them to what to do if you miss one.

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   Starting the combined pill. If you’re taking the pill for the first time, you can usually start taking it at any point in your menstrual cycle. The advice may be different if you have a short menstrual cycle (less than 20 days).

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   Jul 26, 2018 · When you first start the pill, it takes several days to begin working. Be sure to use backup birth control (like a condom) for the first 7 days of beginning any type of oral contraception [1].

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   Apr 21, 2020 · You can start taking your 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.

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   Jun 24, 2024 · If you’ve just had a baby and are not breastfeeding, you can start the pill on day 21 after giving birth. You’ll need to use additional contraception such as condoms for the next 7 days. If you’re breastfeeding, you will usually start the pill 6 weeks after giving birth.

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   Oct 28, 2019 · 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.