QuestionHi,
I just started taking birth control today. My period actually ended three days ago, but my doctor said it was okay to start taking them today anyway. Will this affect how effective the pill is in preventing pregnancy? How long will I need to wait until I am protected from pregnancy?
Thanks
AnswerHi Marie,
Thanks for your question. I'm not a medical doctor and I see that you have already consulted your physician. I have not heard of this kind of start. I have heard that you start the pill either on the first day of your period or on a Sunday. I would use another method for at least a week or maybe two just to be sure. I also want to let you know that even using 2 methods of birth control will still not be 100% safe from pregnancy. The birth control pill has a lot of side effects and risks. I will put those below. Please email me at DCHERYL51@yahoo.com and let me know what you think.
Diane Cheryl
DCHERYL51@yahoo.com
<Progestins and the estrogen in the pill are artificial hormones that
make your body believe that it is pregnant month after month. All the
vital organs in your body are affected by the constant use of the pill.
It contains powerful steroids and artificial hormones.
This constant presence of powerful steroids is not healthy, and there
are side effects when using the pill. Here are the ways the pill can
work.
1. It can prevent ovulation (releasing an egg from the ovary)
2. It can cause the mucus in the cervix to change so that if sperm
reach the cervix, they are not allowed to enter, and
3. It can irritate the lining of the uterus so that if the first two
actions fail, and you do become pregnant, your body will reject the
fetus (baby) and he or she will die.
It's called a chemical abortion.
Here are some of the side effects of the pill:
-bacterial infections (because the pill weakens the immune system.)
-more susceptible to the AIDS virus (HIV) because the pill weakens the
immune system
-pelvic inflammatory disease-an infection of the fallopian tubes that
can cause sickness or sterility
-infertility-unable to ever bear children
-ectopic pregnancy
-shrinking of the womb (endometrial atrophy)
-mood swings and depression
-breast cancer
-blood clots
-birth defects in children conceived while women are on the pill
-tender breasts
-stroke
-cervical cancer
-weight gain >
