Serious Question About the Pill (birth control)

[Spooner]

If a girl goes off the pill for say a week, then gets back on it... how long does it take to be in full effect again? Is this okay to do?

 

[UltraQuiet]

Don't worry your hand can't get pregnant.

 

[erikiksaz]

From what i've read, isn't the girl supposed to take it everyday at the same time? If that isn't done, then the effectiveness goes down. If she stops for a whole week, i doubt it would be useful at all.

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: DaveSohmer
Don't worry your hand can't get pregnant.

Ouch....damn Dave. You obviously missed your true calling as a motivational speaker.



Spooner: I actually don't really know the answer to your question, but I'd have the girl speak to her GYN rather than poll a bunch of nerdy virgins and get 15 differing answers. A correct answer from a qualified source is warranted when you're potentially talking about parenthood.

 

[gopunk]

no clue, maybe call planned parenthood? easier than going to see the doc.

 

[Spooner]

Originally posted by: Fausto1

Spooner: I actually don't really know the answer to your question, but I'd have the girl speak to her GYN rather than poll a bunch of nerdy virgins and get 15 differing answers. A correct answer from a qualified source is warranted when you're potentially talking about parenthood.

believe me, this is by no means my definitive source for knowledge on women-related issues, but i know some of ya get out of the house more than once a year, so i figured i'd throw it out there.

erikiksaz........ obviously, she's supposed to take it every day, but she ran out and the doctors are closed for labor day weekend, and we;re going on vacation. I know you can stop and go back on, but i dont know how long you have to take the pill every day again in order for it to be fine. I also don't know of the health risks. I've heard 2-4 weeks is safe, but not entirely sure.

 

[erikiksaz]

erikiksaz........ obviously, she's supposed to take it every day, but she ran out and the doctors are closed for labor day weekend, and we;re going on vacation. I know you can stop and go back on, but i dont know how long you have to take the pill every day again in order for it to be fine. I also don't know of the health risks. I've heard 2-4 weeks is safe, but not entirely sure.

Ahh, in that case, i have no clue That's as far as my expertise runs for a

a bunch of nerdy virgins

 

[pulse8]

I have one of my crazy ideas again.

Why don't you buy a box of fuggin' condoms until she can get back on the pill again?

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: erikiksaz

erikiksaz........ obviously, she's supposed to take it every day, but she ran out and the doctors are closed for labor day weekend, and we;re going on vacation. I know you can stop and go back on, but i dont know how long you have to take the pill every day again in order for it to be fine. I also don't know of the health risks. I've heard 2-4 weeks is safe, but not entirely sure.

Ahh, in that case, i have no clue That's as far as my expertise runs for a

a bunch of nerdy virgins

Don't you roll your eyes at me, young man!!

 

[Spooner]

Originally posted by: pulse8
I have one of my crazy ideas again.

Why don't you buy a box of fuggin' condoms until she can get back on the pill again?

dude, what's with the attitude? that is what we're doing.... i'm asking how long again until we're all set?

jeez. friggin' wiseass

 

[Fausto]

Some useful info here.

 

[notfred]

Is she misses more than two days, she's supposed to scrap the rest of the pack and start over at the beginning of her next cycle. If she doesn't start at the beginning of her cycle, planned parenthood recommends using an extra method of birth control for the forst week she's back on the pill.

<- serious answer.

 

[amnesiac]

Originally posted by: Spooner
If a girl goes off the pill for say a week, then gets back on it... how long does it take to be in full effect again? Is this okay to do?

After missing 2 pills in a row she's supposed to scrap the rest and start on a new cycle.
From then, it takes one month.

Some people may say 2 weeks or whatever, but personally I don't need any mini-me's running around anytime soon.

 

[Geekbabe]

Originally posted by: Spooner

Originally posted by: pulse8
I have one of my crazy ideas again.

Why don't you buy a box of fuggin' condoms until she can get back on the pill again?

dude, what's with the attitude? that is what we're doing.... i'm asking how long again until we're all set?

jeez. friggin' wiseass

Actually his answer was the correct one.Your g/friend will need to call her Doctor for instructions and an appointment for a new prescription,it'll probably be a full cycle till she's protected by the pill again.

 

[Codewiz]

It will definately take a full month of taking the pill before it is effective again.