QuestionMy doctor has advised FEMILION Oral Contraceptive Pills for regularizing my periods (and not as a contraceptive drug). I used these pills for about 4 months, after which the doctor asked me to stop the pill. Now I would like to start a contraceptive pill and so I am planning to use the same pill. In my country, we usually don't talk to doctors about these before marriage. So I am asking for your advice. Can I use the same drug?
Another problem is that my last period was 7 days ago and I would like to start the pill from today i.e., the 8th day after my period. I would like to know whether it would be effective and can I use it. Shall I start from the 1st pill today or from the 8th pill?
I and my boyfriend had sex three days ago and will this prevent pregnancy. I thank you in advance for the help to be rendered by you.
Thank you
Priya
AnswerIf you are not taking any pills at this time, and you have a normal 28 day cycle (from the first day of your period until the first day of your next period) ovulation occurs on cycle day #14. You can ONLY become pregnant if you have sex on cycle day #13, 14, 15, or 16. You cannot become pregnant on any other day of the month, uless your cycle is more than 28 days or less than 28 days. If it is more than 28 days in lenght, ovulation ALWAYS occurs 14 days prior to the start of your period. When was the first day of your last period? If you had sex after cycle day #13 (counting from the first day of bleeding) then you could conceive. If not, it is doubtful that you could be pregnant. The best time to start birth control pills is on the Sunday following the first day of your period. Once you start taking the pills, you are pretected in 14 days after that. Until then, use some additional method of birth control (condoms, etc). If you are more than 7 days since the start of your period, you will have to wait until next cycle to start the pills.
