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brith control
I was wondering how birth controls works.. is it important to take the pill before you have sex or the next day? And also how long does it take to become affective once you begin taking birth control?
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It usually takes about one month of taking your hormonal birth control pill every day at the same time. It's important to use a back-up method when using oral contraceptives because they are not 100% effective on preventing pregnancy. Condoms are the likely back-up method.
Condoms, typically, are only 88% effective on preventing pregnancy. Hormonal birth control (the pill) is actually only 92% effective on preventing pregnancy with typical usage. The "pull-out" method is only about 75% highest effective on preventing pregnancy. The number actually fluctuates between 29% and 75%. NONE protect against STDs/STIs at all. You will ALWAYS be at risk for pregnancy no matter what sort of "protection" you choose to use.
As I said, with typical usage, the hormonal birth control pill is actually only 92% - 93% effective preventing pregnancy. The 99% claim they advertise is actually for perfect usage--something that could probably only be seen in a laboratory setting. It is important to not rely specfically on the pill for your protection.
If you were perfect, the birth control pill would be 99% effective. As it is, our weight fluctuates, some of us are still growing, we sometimes experience stress (sometimes more frequently than others), we eat different foods, some days we get more exercise than others, etc. All of these things (and more) cause the pill to drop in effectiveness. In addition to the above mentioned, if you are off by just a half hour on taking the pill then the pregnancy prevention percentage drops. We are far from perfect beings, you see.
That being said, it's very important to take your pill at the same time each day. Try to remain regular on times that you eat, sleep, and exercise. Your regular routines will help to keep your pill active. NEVER forget your pill and, if you do, you are able to take a "double-dose" when your next coming pill is due. Never take more than two at a time though. If you miss 2 or more of your pills then you NEED to restart a new pack.
I hope things go well and you are cautious when relying on birth control pills. If you have any more questions please feel free to inbox me! :)
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It is important to take the pill EVERY SINGLE DAY in order for it to be fully affective, not just around the day you had sex. When and if you get put on birth control, you will get information with it and it will tell you a lot about what to do if you miss pills, and side effects. The birth control that I'm on said that it would only take a week before it is fully affective. And when used correctly, it's 99% effective (more effective than any other form on non-surgical contraception). Birth control prevents the release of the egg (ovulation) and change the womb and cervical mucus, making it more difficult for fertilization, or for the fertilized egg to attach to the walls of the womb (implantation). So, if you're sexually active and you don't want to get pregnant, I highly recommend you getting put on birth control. :]
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siiiigh.... the pill
I took the pill for a while, and one thing you MUST remember about it, is to take EVERY day, at pretty much the same time.
To become fully effectie, you should give it about a month prior to having unprotected sex.
the pill, basically how it works is that it has certain hormones that create a hard layer around the egg, making it practically impossible for the sperm to break it and fertilize the egg...
although, you must remember that the pill is not 100% effective, but its pretty darn close! haha! and also, that it doesn't protect you against HIV or any other STD.
well, hope this helped some =)
VB
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If you are going to go on birth control pills,and I applaud you for doing that. It is important to take them at the same time every day. Usually girls take them each AM with breakfast. Forgetting for two or more days in a row, IS A PROBLEM.
How the pill works, is that it increases the amount of estrogen in your body. Just as if you were pregnant. your body is "fooled" into thinking it is pregnant. So your ovaries DO NOT ovulate, and no new eggs are created that could become fertilized if you have sex.
For the first month that you are on the pill, it is IMPORTANT that you use another form of birth control, incase there is ALREADY an egg in your uterus waiting to be fertilized. After your first period on the pill, you should be OK after that. No more eggs will be formed. BUT ONLY if the version of the pill you are on is the right strength for you. If you experience "spotting" during the month. (small spots of blood in your underwear) then the version of the pill that you are on is not strong enough for you. So you may still be fertile until you are on the right strenght of birth control pill. ONce you are on it, you need to stay on it, until you no longer want to prevent pregnancies. Also you must be aware that the pill does not protect you from STD's (sexually transmitted diseases) and for that reason, maybe you should still have your partner use a condom.
I hope this helps
Michele
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It's important to start taking the birth control pill whenever you feel like you're going to start having sex, and usually taking the pill for a month before you actually start being active, [just to be safe] would be the best thing to do. The pill becomes affective in everyone differently. To some, it may start within a few days, to others it may take a few weeks, you never exactly know. If you read the directions and talk to your doctor then you'll understand why it's so important to use another form of contraception while you're waiting for the pill to kick in.
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