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Sexuality & Relationships (Expert Forum)
The Pill
Answered by
Pepper Schwartz, Ph.D. - Sexuality, family, Sexual Identity
This forum is for questions and support regarding relationship issues such as: Abstinence, Arousal Problems, Birth Control, Cohabitation, Commitment, Communication, Couples Counseling, Desire /Lack of Desire, Sexual Technique.
The Pill
by kt22689, Jul 21, 2007 12:00AM
So I just started taking birth control [Ortho Tri-Cyclen] and I was just curious how long it takes to start working. I just had sex for the first time but we used a condom as well because i knew that the birth control wasnt going to work just yet. Ive heard that it only takes a week..some say two weeks. I just wanted to know because even though youre supossed to use a condom in addition to the pill I just want to be sure im okay if some how the condoms arent reliable.
Doctor's Answer
by Pepper Schwartz, Ph.D., Jul 30, 2007 12:00AM
, Jul 30, 2007 12:00AMYou should ask one of the medical doctors on the site.
im not supossed to get my period until the week
where i just take the placebo pills correct?
well i got it last week and it was spotty for like
2 days and then i still have it 6 days later
and its still pretty heavy.
my cramps are just as bad as they were before
and the Dr said this pill helps clear up your skin
but mines gotten worse i think.
im not sure if this is just not the right pill for me
or if this is just my body getting used to it
im going to go back to the Dr tomorrow
i just wanted to see if anyone else had any suggestions