A 40-year-old member asked:
Triphasil (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) does not have red pills. how am i supposed to take them?
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Dr. Charles Turckanswered
Pharmacology 17 years experience
7 days drug free: Triphasil-21 is a birth control package that comes with only 21 hormone containing pills. The package does not contain the red (placebo) tablets. Once you have finished the 21 consecutive days, you take 7 days off of the medication. Next, you begin a brand new 21 day package starting on the 8th day after your last pill from the previous package.
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A 50-year-old member asked:
How long does it take for a triphasil (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) to work?
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Dr. Peter Baumannanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Triphasil (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel): If you mean the birth control pill, you want to use condoms during the first cycle, and as of the second pack you can expect full protection from getting pregnant.
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Dr. Adam Levy commented
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Additionally, if you start at the beginning of the cycle with the first day of menses with you very first pack, then most recent evidence suggests that 7-10 days of condom use is enough, but you must not miss any pills as this will significantly increase your risk of pregnancy. Take a pill daily, without stopping. Then your contraception will be 98%
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