What happens if I start birth control on Monday instead of Sunday?
What happens if I start birth control on a Monday?
Yes! You can start your birth control method any day of the week. What you need to do depends on where you are in your cycle when you start the birth control. If you start within five days of getting your period, you're protected from pregnancy right away.24 oct 2014
Can I take a Sunday birth control pill on a Monday?
If you start your period on Sunday, begin your pills that day. The only exception is if you start your period Monday, throw out a Sunday pill and take Monday's pill that day. Some pill packs have a sticker attachment and you choose the day you start the pills.
What happens if you take birth control on the wrong day?
If you took an inactive pill when you should have taken an active one, it's the same as skipping a pill. You should take your active pill as soon as you remember, and then take your next pill at the usual time. This might mean you take 2 pills in one day.21 abr 2020
Do I have to start my birth control on a Sunday?
So there's no need to wait for the first day of your period to start taking your birth control pills — you can start whenever you like! At the longest, you'll only have to wait seven days for the pills to start being effective.28 oct 2019
Can I start birth control on a day other than Sunday?
Yes! You can start your birth control method any day of the week.24 oct 2014
What day of the week should I start birth control?
Pick a Sunday to take your first pill, so that you do not have periods on the weekends. During the first 7 days of pills, use a backup method of birth control, like a condom or diaphragm. Fifth-day start. On the fifth day of your menstrual period, take your first pill.