Question 1

are condoms safe or are contraceptive pills more effective?

Accepted Answer

Great question!: They overlap in function, but also achieve separate goals. Also, pills have some risks for long-term health. Stds are not avoided by the pill. Pills are a bit more effective against conception. If possible during years that you do not want a baby and might have more than one partner - using both (correctly!) is a great idea. I'm impressed that you care enough to ask - thank you on behalf of others.

Question 2

i have changed from contraceptive pills to injection.will the injection be effective immediately? & should i use a condom immediately & for how long?

Accepted Answer

PG &amp; STD protection: It is always a good idea to use a condom for those partners not in a mutually monogamous sexual relationship. Contraception only protects against pregnancy and not STD's.  Although the injection has an immediate impact the use of  a condom for at least one month provides double protection from unintended pregnancy.

Question 3

emergency contraceptive pills are effective 2 hours after sex? is it not too early?

Accepted Answer

They're effective : Yes, they are effective at that time.

Question 4

do contraceptive pills contribute to feeling bloated, moody & weight-gain? also, are they effective for pcos to regulate my hormones & my period?? 
im on 1x1 yasmin & its been already a week since i started. i feel heavy & bloated. also, moody..

Accepted Answer

Maybe. Maybe not.: Women with menstrual cycles naturally have gradually changing levels of hormones each day... it's a cycle. The changing levels of hormones affect mood, which means part of one's mood each day is due to changing levels of hormones. Birth control pills have a similar effect... which means a woman's mood on birth control pills may be better, the same, or worse than off pills. It varies among women.

Question 5

i'm not on periods & i'm not even expecting them soon, i want to start taking my triphasil contraceptive pills, which one should i start with & after how long does it starts being effective?

Accepted Answer

Starting BC Pills: Take your first pill on the first day of your period or on the first Sunday after your period begins. You may need to use back-up birth control, such as condoms, for 10 days when you first start using Triphasil. Follow your doctor's instructions. Take one pill every day, no more than 24 hours apart.

Question 6

will i not get pregnant as i'm taking contraceptive pills (21 days) even though i'm still not finished with the first set of pills yet? will it be effective and keep me from pregnancy from the first week of intake?

Accepted Answer

: The only 100% effective way to avoid pregnancy is to abstain.  So think about what you want to do and weigh the benefits and risks of pregnancy and weigh the odds of you becoming a parent.

Question 7

i took 3 of the 28mg (dark blue) tri-sprintec birth control pills about an hour after unprotected sex. is this an effective emergency contraceptive?

Accepted Answer

Bcp's: pregnant?: Taking three bcp's  may prevent pregnancy, but this is not certain.  If you were on oral birth control, you should already be protected.  If you miss your next period, obtain a serum HCG test to be certain.

Question 8

is oral contraceptive pills good to take to regulate periods? is it effective in for irregular periods?

Accepted Answer

Oral contraceptives: Can be helpful in regulating irregular periods. See your gynecologist for recommendations.

Question 9

im taking combined oral contraceptive pills since april 2021. now i have colds/clogged nose, will it be just fine if i take medicine to treat my colds? can the coc pills still be effective & protect me, even if i take meds to treat my clogged nose?

Accepted Answer

: It's fine to use decongestant whole on Birth control, and no, it will not alter efficacy. You can also try intranasal sprays which may work much  better and certainly don't interfere with your meds. May your nose breath easier after this answer!

Question 10

where can i buy trinovum contraceptive pills?

Accepted Answer

Trinovum: Looks like this can be purchased in Great Britain. (maybe other places).

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I have changed from contraceptive pills to injection.will the injection be effective immediately? & should i use a condom immediately & for how long?

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Emergency contraceptive pills are effective 2 hours after sex? is it not too early?

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Do contraceptive pills contribute to feeling bloated, moody & weight-gain? also, are they effective for pcos to regulate my hormones & my period?? im on 1x1 yasmin & its been already a week since i started. i feel heavy & bloated. also, moody..

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I'm not on periods & i'm not even expecting them soon, i want to start taking my triphasil contraceptive pills, which one should i start with & after how long does it starts being effective?

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Will i not get pregnant as i'm taking contraceptive pills (21 days) even though i'm still not finished with the first set of pills yet? will it be effective and keep me from pregnancy from the first week of intake?

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I took 3 of the 28mg (dark blue) tri-sprintec birth control pills about an hour after unprotected sex. is this an effective emergency contraceptive?

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Is oral contraceptive pills good to take to regulate periods? is it effective in for irregular periods?

A member asked:

Im taking combined oral contraceptive pills since april 2021. now i have colds/clogged nose, will it be just fine if i take medicine to treat my colds? can the coc pills still be effective & protect me, even if i take meds to treat my clogged nose?

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