Do you have to wait for your period to start birth control?

Whether you’re sexually active and looking to avoid pregnancy or taking the pill for another reason, it’s important to know when to start birth control and when birth control starts working.

You can start the pill at any point in your menstrual cycle. However, depending on when in your cycle you start it, the pill may not be effective for seven days.

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That means you may need to use backup birth control, like condoms, during that time.

This article will explain how to start birth control and when it will become effective once you do begin taking it.

How to Start

It’s best to start taking the birth control pill as soon as you get it prescribed or over-the-counter.

Studies have shown that delaying the start of taking the pill can increase the risk for unplanned pregnancy.

When you start birth control, decide when to take the pill each day, and stick with that schedule. Setting a daily alarm or calendar reminder on your phone can help you remember.

The type of pill and where you are in your menstrual cycle will determine when the

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