BC Pill - Sexual Health - Teens Message Board

Mr DuCkY · 02-03-2003, 04:19 PM

now im wondering how long does it take to become effective, the birth control pill that is. i know there is more than one, but are they all the same ?

Blastoff9600 · 02-03-2003, 05:07 PM

It can take between a two weeks to a month. Most doctors prefer for the person to be taking them for a month before not using any other protection. But even then unless you are ready to deal with an unplanned pregnancy you need to keep using condoms even after the pill has become effective. The reason I say this is because the pill can and does fail for no reason at all at times. Other times it can fail due to the person not taking it correctly or being on other meds that can effect it. By you continuing to use condoms while your partner is on the pill you give the added protection to cover those slip ups and such.
Better safe than sorry.

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painterlyfoe · 02-03-2003, 08:56 PM

for Ortho-TriCyclen only:
if she is taking for the first seven days without missing a pill, she will be as protected as if she had been on it for a year. just make sure to use condoms for the first seven days for sure.

Dramaqueen · 02-03-2003, 11:20 PM

I have always been told a month to be on the safe side, but ask the doctor what's right for your gf too.

mlgable · 02-04-2003, 08:45 AM

They usually say a month for BC pills but this is something that should be asked at the doctors office when the pills are prescribed. Actually the doc should automatically tell you this when this discuss the pill with you but many are very busy and don't give you all the facts so be SURE to ask BEFORE you leave the docs office.