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A member asked:
Today is the first day of my period do i start the bcp pills on active pills or sugar pills this is the first time?
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Active pills: The pill is meant to be taken starting with the active pills, then using the sugar pills for a break during which your period will come.
Answered 1/15/2015
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Active pills: If today is the first day of your period, start with the first pill of the pack, which will start the active pills.
Answered 4/1/2015
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BC pills: Start your first pack of pills on the first day of your menstrual period. Use a backup method of birth control (such as condoms with spermicide) until you start the pill. The pill will start working right away for birth control if you start on the first day of your period. The placebo (sugar pills) in most packs are at the end for the next period, simply to remind you to take a pill daily.
Answered 7/27/2014
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