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I have a couple of serious questions and I would like an answer from someone who is educated and is preferably familiar with birth control pills. I've been taking them for about a month to help with my period and I just started my second pack. During first pack, I ended up skipping a couple days because I completely forgot to take them. But other than that, I've been taking them everyday around the same hour. My question is..if I take my pill a couple-few hours earlier or later than the previous day, is it still just as effective? I heard that as long as you take it within 24 hrs, AROUND the same time, it's fine. But is it really necessary to get it within the same exact hour everytime? Also, I'm about to become sexually active. (We'll be using the pill AND a condom, don't worry.) But I'd like to know how long does it take before the pill actually kicks in and starts working effectively. Remember, I missed a couple days on my last pack about a week or two ago, so should I be okay as long as I continue to take them every single day from now till then? Sorry this was so long. Thanks in advance!
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If you take the pill EVERY day then it takes a month for it to become effective, but if you miss days in a row then it will take another month from that day, that is what my gynecologist told me. As for the time thing, I think as long as you take them within a couple hours of the same time you are fine, thats what I do and I have never had any problems with it. Just remember to take them daily and you will be just fine, if you have trouble remembering sit them somewhere that you look everyday like on top of your alarm clock, beside your tooth brush, etc.
Good Luck :)
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From WebMD: The length of time it takes for the birth control to become completely effective as a sole contraceptive varies depending on the type of pill you use and when you start the packet of pills. You will usually need to use an alternative form of contraception (such as a condom) for at least seven days after starting, but your healthcare provider should be able to tell you exactly when the particular version of the pill you have been prescribed becomes fully effective against pregnancy. It will normally also say on the advice leaflet that comes with your pills.
As to the timing of taking the pill, you need not take it at the same time every day. A few hours in either direction will not make any difference.
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yes it is effective. no if you miss once and a while it won't do any bad.give an hour and a half
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It will take several months of consistently taking them for your body to adjust. Once that happens you can have a little leeway about having to take them precisely at a certain time. Good thing that the missed days weren't consecutive. If they were consecutive and you're close to the end of the pack you may get your period early. I've been taking the same (lowest dosage they make) pill since i was 18. And i'm so used to it that I literally get my period on that weds by 8am! And a couple of times when I had a special occasion or vacation planned, i stopped taking them, got my period a week early and started on the sunday after that. Hope this helps... even though everyone is different.
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They are supposed to be effective after the first pack, but just to be safe my gynecologist told me that your body isn't completely adjusted to it for a few months, so it's a good idea to be especially careful around them.
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You should be fine. Try not to miss taking them, but if you do don't let What time it is stop you from taking it. It just isn't that critical.
30 days is what the office I worked in gave for the pill to be effective. If you have been taking them 30 days, you are fine. Even with the missed pills. :)
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