birth control

[youngandscared]

I have a question about birth control. I was on a website with info about the birth control I just started, Aviane, and it said to start the pill on the first sunday after my period began (the same thing that my doc said), which I did. But then it said that the placebo pills (it's a 28 day packet of pills) should be taken while i have my period. The problem is, when I started the pills on sunday, it was the first day of my period, so  i won't get another period until the week after I take the placebo pills. Is this a problem? Do the placebo pills absolutely have to be taken while I have my period? My period is just about to end and I have taken 5 pills. Thanks so much for any responses.

[who_is_this]

You'll actually get your next period a couple days after starting the placebo week of pills.  Your body responds to the withdrawal of the hormonal pills by shedding the lining--which is your period.

[ateague]

Yes, eventhough you take the placebo pills on one Sunday, your period may not even start until a couple of days after that.  For instance, I was on the pill from age 14 - 24 (10 years) and I would take the placebo pill on a Sunday, period would start Tuesday night or Wednesday afternoon, and I would continue to take the placebo until the following Sunday in which I would take the active pill and eventhough I was taking the active pill everyday after that, my period wouldn't stop until the following Tuesday or Wednesday.  So you see, it is a 28 day cycle because you take the pill one day and it takes your body a couple of days to react and start/stop your period.  I hope this answers your question, just keep doing what you're doing, you're doing it right.

[xrayu2]

your body will adapt to your birth control pills.  Just take as directed and try not to miss any and you will be just fine.