Question 1

is my birth control working and could i be pregnant? i had sex last about 2 weeks ago. im currently on the pill and have been for about 6 months now and i take it at the same time every day. we do not use a condom but he pulls about every time before ejac

Accepted Answer

If : If you are using your birth control correctly (which it sounds like you are) then you have a less than 1% chance of getting pregnant.  If you are on the type of pill where you only get 4 periods a year, then it is normal to only have 4 periods a year and miss the other ones.  If missing a period makes you nervous and you find having a monthly period more reassuring, then you might want to talk to your doctor about switching to a different pill.  Once you have started a birth control pill for the first time and have waited 7 days, after that as long as you take the pill as instructed, you can have sex any time during your cycle and should be protected against pregnancy.  I attached a great website with lots of information on the pill below.  It may answer any additional questions you may have.

Question 2

why is my birth control not working anymore? is it possible to be immune to it?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: If you are using birth control pills, you would not become immune to them.  If you are having bleeding problems while taking the pill you should see your doctor.

I cannot think of a type of birth control that will stop working if it is being used properly.

Question 3

i am taking trinessa for pcos. but a week or 2 before my period i still feel exhausted, depressed, & my heart races. is my birth control not working?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation: Consider seeing a doctor to go over this complex question. The doctor needs a detailed review of your symptoms and try to determine if this is a recurrent pattern. There is a long list of potential causes and through a careful history and physical they doctor can determine how best to being the evaluation

Question 4

ive been on birth control for 3 weeks..when does it start working?

Accepted Answer

Birth control: if you started taking the pills during or right after your last menstrual period, they probably will work this month, but may not.  Safer to wait until second month (second pack of pills).

Question 5

how long does it take for the birth control patch to start working?

Accepted Answer

If started during : Your period should be effective before your next ovulation.

Question 6

help please? how long does it take for birth control to start working?

Accepted Answer

7 days: If you are using combined contraceptive pills you are protected after 1 week of use.  Best wishes

Question 7

can your body get used to birth control and it stops working after being on the same pill for years?

Accepted Answer

No: For your body to ovulate you need hormone cycles that birth control pills stop. That does not "wear off". You may want to look a little deeper into the use of using those artificial hormones, though. Your body is designed to go through those cycles, and in the long-term you could have problems from suppressing them.

Question 8

how quickly does it take for sprintee birth control to start working? i waited 7 days, but the day before i was an hour late.

Accepted Answer

Back up &amp; forward: Use a "back up" method this month since you have not been taking the pills at the same time each day and then you can go "forward" after the next menses with suing the Sprintec alone for contraception.

Question 9

got iud birth control on 3/20 how long does it take to start working ?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you got the Mirena (levonorgestrel) iud it takes 7 days before you can have unprotected intercourse.  If you got the paragard iud, then it's effective immediately.  Hope that helps.

Question 10

can birth control ever stop working i you take it every day without forgetting?

Accepted Answer

Failure rates: The BCP has a listed failure rate of around 5% per year of use.This data likely includes some who forget a dose,skip a dose or take something that interferes with the hormones.  IUD's are listed as less than 1%.All forms of birth control other than abstinence will occasionally fail.

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Is my birth control working and could i be pregnant? i had sex last about 2 weeks ago. im currently on the pill and have been for about 6 months now and i take it at the same time every day. we do not use a condom but he pulls about every time before ejac

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Why is my birth control not working anymore? is it possible to be immune to it?

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I am taking trinessa for pcos. but a week or 2 before my period i still feel exhausted, depressed, & my heart races. is my birth control not working?

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Ive been on birth control for 3 weeks..when does it start working?

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How long does it take for the birth control patch to start working?

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Help please? how long does it take for birth control to start working?

A member asked:

Can your body get used to birth control and it stops working after being on the same pill for years?

A member asked:

How quickly does it take for sprintee birth control to start working? i waited 7 days, but the day before i was an hour late.

A member asked:

Got iud birth control on 3/20 how long does it take to start working ?

A member asked:

Can birth control ever stop working i you take it every day without forgetting?

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