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When can I stop taking my birth control pills?

October 15, 2019

You can stop the pill at any time, just know that your “period” will come and that you will no longer be protected against pregnancy.

When should I start my Combination Pills?

You may start the combination pill at any time. If you start within five days after the first day of your period, you are protected against pregnancy right away. For example, if your period starts on Monday afternoon, you can start the pill up to Friday afternoon to be protected from pregnancy right away. If […]

Do I need to wait until I am done with my period to start taking birth control pills or can I start any time?

You can start any time, however, we recommend starting at the end of your period because you will most likely have less spotting. Also, theoretically, it’s effective immediately. vs. other times, you need to use backup for 7 days.

Can I start taking my birth control without having to wait for my next period? Also, if i finish all the active pills for the month and start taking the placebo pills, am I still protected while taking the placebo pills?

Great questions! Yes you can start your pills immediately and yes, you are protected on the placebo pills as long as you took 3 weeks of active pills before the placebo.

I started my birth control on the first day of my period. Now my period is much lighter than usual. Is this normal?

When you use the birth control pill, patch, ring or shot, implant or IUD with hormone, it keeps the lining of your uterus from growing to the full thickness that it would require to support a pregnancy. This is one of the main mechanisms by which birth control works to prevent pregnancy. If the lining […]

What does withdrawal bleeding after stopping birth control indicate?

It’s to be expected. Any time you miss 3 pills in a row (be it because you are on the placebo/sugar pills of the pack or if you did so by mistake) the hormones drop, and you should expect a withdrawal bleed. You can now get pregnant if you ovulate and obviously if you stop birth […]

Do I need a Pap smear every 3 years for BCP?

Yes. you still need a pap smear every 3 years and if you are not monogamous, then STD testing every year.

Can I get an HPV vaccine?

Yes, you can get an HPV vaccine as long as you are under 26 y/o. if you are 26 or older, then you have to pay and it is expensive. And it is likely that you are already infected with HPV by 26 years old and there is some cross-immunity, so they have deemed it […]

If I get my birth control prescription by telehealth, doesn’t my doctor need to take a pap smear to decide what birth control I need?

Actually, the pap smear has nothing to do with birth control pills. The Pap smear is to check for cervical cancer. You don’t need a pap smear to decide which birth control to prescribe. In fact, most doctors have 1 pill they prescribe to most patients, if that has bad side effects, then that’s where […]

I am 20 years old and take Reclipsen. My periods are irregular and last a lot longer than they should. Is this normal?

How long are your periods? on the birth control pill, they should only be like 3–5 days. If your periods are extra long, you should get a blood test for von willebrand’s disease (a bleeding disorder). If the reclipsen is not good for your acne, you can try a birth control pill with norgestimate. However, […]