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No condom. When to start birth control pills?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

My boyfriend and I are planning to have intercourse next month without a condom. Could you suggest which birth control pills I could use? When should I start having the pills? As it is a one-time activity (as he will be traveling abroad) how soon after the act can I discontinue the pills?

Answered by Dr. Neha Rathod

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

In that case, plan to have sex during your safe period, which is between day one to ten of your periods. During the sustained period you need not use any medication or the contraceptive pill. There is no chance of pregnancy as there is no ovulation happening during this period. However, if you have a doubt, then get back to me.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

The dates are fixed, and unfortunately, we cannot adjust our happy times during the first to the tenth day of my periods. Would you suggest the use of birth control pills? How soon after the act, can I discontinue the use of the pills?

Answered by Dr. Neha Rathod

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

You can use an emergency pill within 72 hours of intercourse there is no chance of pregnancy. If you want to use oral contraceptive pills, then start a 21-day pill from the third day of periods. However, if you have a doubt, then get back to me.

Patient's Query

Thank you for the prompt reply.
Answered by Dr. Neha Rathod
Hi dear, You can get started with the pill immediately and take the complete course of 21 days. However if you have a doubt then get back to me. Take care

Patient's Query

Hi, So I can discontinue after the 21days course, right?
Answered by Dr. Neha Rathod
Yes

Patient's Query

Can you suggest which ocp should I opt for?
Answered by Dr. Neha Rathod
Take any combination ocp

Patient's Query

I apologize if i'm being paranoid and repeating questions. But just to confirm, i'll be protected for 21days i.e the duration of the course, right?
Answered by Dr. Neha Rathod
Yes, undoubtedly

Patient's Query

Hi, is there any serious side effect to the combination pills?
Answered by Dr. Neha Rathod
No, you may have mild nausea. There are no major side effects as such

Patient's Query

I get my periods around the 15th of every month. If I start with the 21day course ocp, will my periods get delayed?
Answered by Dr. Neha Rathod
You can experience a bit early or delayed periods because of the hormonal changes due to the pill you have taken

Answered byDr. Neha Rathod

Medically reviewed byDr. Nithila. A

Published At June 29, 2019
Reviewed AtJune 20, 2024

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