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  • redrose32086
    Member
    • Jun 2007
    • 17

    Question regarding birth control pill PLEASE HELP

    Right now im on birth control but im not having sex. I was thinking, I know i wont be having sex for a while so i want to stop taking the pill. I still have like refills and if i decide to take it again in couple of months will it still be effective once i start to take it back regulary like i used to? PLEASE HELP ME.
  • WildChild
    Banned
    • Sep 2008
    • 14142

    Provided they aren't expired they will be as effective, however, you will be starting over and you won't be protected until you've taken them long enough to start working. DO you remeber how long you had to take them initially before you could have sex without worrying?

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    • redrose32086
      Member
      • Jun 2007
      • 17

      Originally posted by WildChild
      Provided they aren't expired they will be as effective, however, you will be starting over and you won't be protected until you've taken them long enough to start working. DO you remeber how long you had to take them initially before you could have sex without worrying?

      i asked the gyno she said that it takes 7 days.

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      • pocari
        Senior Member
        • Jan 2009
        • 116

        anyone ever tried to have sex after 7 days? I'm new on the pill too.
        Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower. ~Hans Christian Anderson

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        • LanaBear
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          • Jul 2009
          • 8373

          Old thread.

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