I am starting birth control but I have some questions about how and when to start it.?

Question:

Do you start on the 1st day of your period or do you start on the Sunday following the start or end of your period and what happens if you start on your period. and do you start with the very first active pill if you start on your period or what? I've looked over the directions and I am still unclear. I am afraid of taking it at the wrong time and messing my schedule up. Also, if I start when I start my period do I only need to wait a week to have sex without a condom or what? The leaflet said 7 days but it was still unclear.

Thanks for you help!!!

Answers:
I personally use the first-day start (where you take your first ACTIVE pill on the first day of your period). Sunday start is good too (you take your first active pill on the Sunday following the the START of your period...ex: Period starts on the 16th, you start the pills on the 19th). For me, 1st day means that I always start my new pack of pills on Friday rather than Sunday, but after 25 years, I'm used to it. Some people just find it easier to start on Sunday (same as a standard calendar, etc).

The biggest difference is that with 1st day start you don't need to use backup BC because you're automatically covered. Sunday start requires 7 days pill usage before backup is unnecessary.

If you're EVER in doubt about using backup BC, then just use it. Better safe than sorry. And check with your doctor ... find out what he/she recommends as the best start-up method for you.

I am starting birth control but I have some questions about how and when to start it.?

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