Birth Control Effectiveness: What If You Missed the First Pill?

Question
hi my name is mimi and i started taking birthcontrol (yaz) about 3 weeks ago, but i did not start taking the first pill on the first sunday of my period. i started taking it the first sunday i recieved the pills. how long would it take for the pills to "kick in" since i did not start them on the first sunday of my period?

Answer
Hi Mimi,

You will be protected from pregnancy after being on the pill for 7 days. Since it has been more than 7 days for you, the pill is now effective as long as you have been taking the pill correctly.

I hope this helps. If you have further questions let me know.

-Mia