How does this work??

[kidwhoisconfused]

G'day all. I googled how the Birth Control Pill works and each website I checked mentioned two pills, the mini-Pill and the "normal" pill. My girlfriend is on the "normal" pill. My question is, if the pill is supposed to PREVENT ovulation/her period, why does it say that she takes 7 placebos to ALLOW for her period? Isn't the point to NOT allow for her period to come? How does this make sex safe if she is still ovulating and getting her period??

Thanks ahead of time

[Tristaolson]

i was on the pill the patch and the shot and i ended up pregnant all the times be safe thats all i got to tell u, i know other people as well that got pregnant on the pill

[Carly1306]

because it's not a normal natural period she will be having....its like a withdrawal bleed that is the same as a period, and happen once a month so that's why they just call it a period...even though it's not a natural period. So the pill works by stopping ovulation...which would cause a natural period. As long as she takes it properly (ie at the same time every day) then it should work okay. Just remember though that no birth control is ever 100% effective...and the pill doesn't protect against Sti's so using another form ie condoms as well as the pill is an idea.