Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How soon after morning after pill can birth control be started. i know should start at the first day of period. can it started after the pill?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes, but your period: may more irregular for a while and you should not rely on BCP for pregnancy protection until you have completed one cycle if you start immediately. Either way, your periods may be irregular for a month or more just from the hormone change with the morning after pill. Also, barrier protection like condoms are recommended for infection protection that you don't get with the pill
Answered 2/27/2017
787 views
Can start anytime: Usual to start OCPs on the first day of menses however they can be started at anytime. However if you do this your cycles will change. Also note that taking the morning after pill can change your menstrual cycle. If starting at anytime, use backup contraception such as condoms for the first cycle of OCPs.
Answered 2/27/2017
787 views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Just started on birth control & missed a pill, had sex. Next morning took Plan B. My period was a day late but has now arrived but is a lot lighter?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Took the day after pill 3 weeks ago, got my period. I'm on birth control pill. Should i take the morning after pill again?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Chances of pregnancy Had sex 1 day after period. Condom broke, he said he didnt cum, not on birth control, took the morning after pill 5 hours later?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Hi, I'm on birth control and missed my first 2 pills but made up for them, I was a day late for my period and at the end of it, it was a brown color?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How do I start my second pack of birth control pills if I started taking them the first day of my period?
10 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
I just ended my period and I forgot to start my next pack of birth control. I normally take them in morning but forgot. I took my first pill of new pack at 8 pm. Can I take my second day dose tomorrow morning or should I take at same time tomorrow?
I am having cramps since sex that feel like period cramps. Had sex for first time in years 2 days ago. On birth control + morning after pill. ?
Took an hpt with first morning urine was negative 40 days after sex, 21 days after lighter but on time period should I be able to trust the negative result? Also On birth control pills 5 years and suppose to start placebos on Sunday
I'm off my birth control to get my period I took three tests all negative and two morning pees and negative it's my second day off my pills&no period?
Started birth control week before period was supposed start. Unprotected sex on 5th day after starting birth control. need morning after pill?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
