Can you help me?

[jasmine725]

Hi all, I just started taking birth control for the first time. I need help.
I got my period on the 12th( at like 10pm)  and i started taking the pill on the 17th at 7pm sharp. I know they say I was supposed to take it on the 5th day or the 6th day, and i took it on the 17th, so is it ok?  or am i too late to have sex without  a condom? and have to wait for a month to make it work effectively?  I'm going to see my boyfriend in early march.(maybe the 2nd or so) And I was just wondering if it would be a problem if id have sex without a condom. IS there any risks?  Can someone PLEASE help me? Because i really dont want to get pregnant and i'm just scared. Thank YOU so much. :)
Any help is appreciated.

[jasmine725]

thank you

[penswriter]

never have unprotected sex. even if you're on the pill. they're NOT 100% effective and b/c DOES fail. (my brother is a b/c baby) it would be a big risk. b/c does not take effect in your body for 2-6 months.

[jasmine725]

Yea i thought about it and i don't really feel comfortable having unprotected sex, since i just started using birth control pills, it's just my bf and i want to have sex without a condom for once.  BUt i guess i'd be risking it.  But is it true that it takes about a week if u start using pills after 6th day of your period?  IF it is true, then i should be ok to have unprotected sex with my bf ... cuz it would be my 2nd week of takin the birth control pills. no?

[hehaho]

what pill are you actually on?

to be honest the pills only 97% effective on its own so your taking a risk by not using a condom.. using both together is 99% effective, so i say use condoms aswell as the pill no matter what. but if your really scared about it you shouldnt be havong sex at all as nothings 100%