Center for Young Women's HealthNo, you will not be protected from STIs or pregnancy. Birth control pills do not protect a woman from sexually transmitted infections. Birth control pills protect from pregnancy after 7 … read more
Articles Tagged: birth control pills
I started birth control the day that I filled my prescription, but that was halfway through my cycle. Should I still expect my regular period?
Since you started taking the Pill half-way through your menstrual cycle (rather than at the beginning of your cycle), your period will likely be later than usual- sometime after you … read more
I’m on the pill and I usually take it continuously so I don’t get a period. But this month I was going to take the placebo pills to have a period. What I’m wondering is: When do I start the hormone pills again? Right after my period ends even if there are placebo pills left? And how long after starting a new pack after my period can I have sex safely without a condom?
Congratulation for using birth control! As you know, using birth control pills “continuously” means that instead of taking the placebo pills (the different colored pills that are usually at the … read more
I read that taking birth control pills can help lower the risk of getting anemia. I have already been diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia; will going on the pill help?
Birth control pills are often prescribed by health care providers to treat certain medical conditions such as heavy periods. Because there is less menstrual bleeding when taking birth control pills, … read more
I take birth control pills. Do I have to take the “inactive pills”? Why do I have to bleed during this time?
Most birth control pill packages are made up of 21 days of active pills (one color) followed by 7 days of “inactive” pills (a different color), however there are some … read more
Is it normal not to bleed the full week of your period when using birth control pills?
Yes. When on the Pill, the lining of your uterus doesn’t become very thick so very little blood needs to come out each month. It is perfectly normal to have … read more
Continuous Hormonal Treatment
Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCPs), the Patch, and Vaginal Ring Hormonal treatment including birth control pills, the patch, and the vaginal ring may be taken cyclically (with a week break) or … read more
I accidently took the third week Sunday (birth control) pill instead of the second week Sunday (birth control pill). What should I do?
If all of the pills in the first three weeks of your pill pack are the same color, you don’t have to worry because they all contain the same amount … read more
I’ve recently switched from the patch to the Pill. The first month back on the Pill, I missed a few days, so I decided to wait till the next month to start it again which made my period come early. I’ve been taking the Pill consistently now but because I took a few pills in the first row already, I am going to run out of pills and my period is going to come early. What should I do? Is it dangerous to have my period come early?
This is a great question! Many young women find it hard to remember to take the Pill (or any medicine) every day. There are some things you can try, to … read more
I want to go on the pill but don’t want my mom to know – what do I do?
In many, but not all states in the United States, your health care provider (HCP) can prescribe birth control pills without your parents’ knowledge. You can check whether this rule … read more
