Questions about Birth Control Pills & MAP

[maryale]

Hello. I have few questions to ask regarding Birth Control Pills and MAP stuff. So, I took the MAP and I had my period 5 days after. That happened like 20/25 days ago. That's okay. Now, I had sex again and I'm taking them again tonight. I know it's not good to take MAP so much. I've taken them like 3 times this year.

I want to start taking the birth control pill. I just don't know how it works. I guess that if I take the MAP tonight, I will wait for my period and start taking the pills after my period. Is that okay? I know my whole period thing is going to desorganize since I'm taking the MAP and that desorganizes my period.

How does the pills work? How does those pills affect my period? When should I start taking them? Side effects?

 

Thank youuu

[EvaGina]

If you have the pill, then the doctor should have already told you everything. And there is a pamphlet in the box telling you everything.

[maryale]

I haven't go to any doctor, and I don't think of going to one. or should I have to?

[isisastaria]

You can take the pills after your period. You just have to wait at least seven days before they even take effect. If you have sex during those seven days, use back up such as condoms. Have you heard of the ring? You insert it once a month and it does exactly the same thing as the pill, but you don't have to remember to take it. READ THE WHOLE INFORMATION LEAFLET!!

 

There are some exceptions. Can you talk to a clinic nurse or your doctor? Sounds like you need to do that.

[isisastaria]

If you live in the US at least...you can't take the pill without a prescription from your doctor. It's actually dangerous in some cases if you don't get an exam first.

[EvaGina]

You need to tell your doctor about your family health history, including stroke/bloodclots, heart disease, high blood pressure and migranes.

 

How do you ever GET the pill without seeing a doctor, why would you want to? Where are you from?

 

-looks at profile and previous thread- oh, I see... joke account

[CarnelianButterfly]

You should see a doctor. There could be some serious issues with your heavy use of the Plan B. Its called Plan B for a reason, it should not be the main source of pregnancy protection. Use condoms and birth control, both together will be the best way to make sure you don't get pregnant or an infectious disease.