Question 1

my gf started taking belara on the 23rd of december,on the first day of her cycle. we had sex 2 nights before (4 pills left in the pack).is ec needed?

Accepted Answer

No: Belara is a combined oral contraceptive and started this way should provide protection reliably since she had finished two weeks + of the active pills as long as she took them at the same time every day and didn't miss any. Hope this helps.

Question 2

what is the effectiveness of belara contraception pills?

Accepted Answer

Effective: Over 99%. And besides being an effective, oral hormonal contraceptive, Belara offers a range of additional benefits for a range of symptoms, including primary dysmenorrhea and acne.

Question 3

is my gf still protected during the 7 days break of belara?gp said to use backup despite the fact that on the leaflet it states that you are protected

Accepted Answer

Always protected: A woman who is properly taking her birth control pills, and is beyond her first pack of pills, has contraceptive protection ALL the time, regardless of where she is in her pill pack. Condoms can be used to help prevent diseases, and may decrease vaginal odor or discharge (by not having disintegrating sperm/semen hang around inside her vagina). Belara is a combination pill which prevents ovulation.

Question 4

can you take belara bc pill outside period, and if yes, how long for protection to start? thanks :)

Accepted Answer

Ovarian cycle: A woman's ovarian cycle starts actually with the beginning of her menstrual period. This is when a new egg starts to mature and estrogen production gets in gear. Therefere, when starting on birthcontrol, you want to start the first day of the menstrual cycle to have maximum suppression of the ovaries. To give the body a chance to adjust, the second cycle is considered to provide full protection.

Question 5

my gf missed a combined belara pill with exactly 12 hours. she took the next pill on time. the night after we had unprotected sex. is ec needed?

Accepted Answer

Once per day: Combined oral contraceptives should be taken once every 24 hours. If she was only 12 hours later from her usual time but took it within 24 hours of the last one there there is no issue. If she forgot an entire day then one should refer to the package insert which will instruct her to take two the following day.

Question 6

my gf missed her period after her third month of taking belara. she is almost a perfect user. we had unprotected sex, but used withdrawal. pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Probably not, but...: Can do a pregnancy test. Home pregnancy tests are very accurate and not affected by foods, herbs, common illnesses, sexually transmitted diseases, vaginal spotting, or medications. A test gives a reliable result 3 weeks after sex (3 weeks after when conception might have happened). If done sooner, a negative result may be due to testing too early such as less than 2 weeks after conception.

Question 7

hello :). can i take belara right now? i am on the sixth day after my period started. when will i be completely protected for condomless sex? thanks!

Accepted Answer

Never!: The brief answer is: Never!. As long as you are in your reproductive age unprotected sex is always risky, unless you want to conceive!

Question 8

yaz makes me nauseous, between dianette and belara which one does not cause nausea?

Accepted Answer

Other options: Birth control pills that contain Estrogen all may cause nausea. Consider a none Estrogen product such as Depoprovera, an IUD or Implant to avoid nausea

Question 9

is it safe to take belara ocp continuously for 1 year without stop for endometriosis? thanks!

Accepted Answer

Yes it is: If the endometriosis has been documented by laparoscopy or the robot u may need depo-lupron for 6-9 months which can help shrink it and then continous pills.

Question 10

which  pill is better? belara or yasmin? or are all birth control pills 99.9% effective?

Accepted Answer

Choice of pills: Is done usually by the side effects rather than efficacy at preventing pregnancy. Birth control pills are theoretically effective up to 99.7% but in real world situations (due to forgetting to take, incorrect starts, etc) can be as low as 90%, and that shouldn't differ much amongst different pill formulations unless one is very large where higher-dose pills may be needed to control the cycles

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My gf started taking belara on the 23rd of december,on the first day of her cycle. we had sex 2 nights before (4 pills left in the pack).is ec needed?

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What is the effectiveness of belara contraception pills?

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Is my gf still protected during the 7 days break of belara?gp said to use backup despite the fact that on the leaflet it states that you are protected

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Can you take belara bc pill outside period, and if yes, how long for protection to start? thanks :)

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My gf missed a combined belara pill with exactly 12 hours. she took the next pill on time. the night after we had unprotected sex. is ec needed?

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My gf missed her period after her third month of taking belara. she is almost a perfect user. we had unprotected sex, but used withdrawal. pregnancy?

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Hello :). can i take belara right now? i am on the sixth day after my period started. when will i be completely protected for condomless sex? thanks!

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Yaz makes me nauseous, between dianette and belara which one does not cause nausea?

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Is it safe to take belara ocp continuously for 1 year without stop for endometriosis? thanks!

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Which pill is better? belara or yasmin? or are all birth control pills 99.9% effective?

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