HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Went from sprintec birth control to prefivem and not sure if it is safe to keep have sex or if i have to wait. heard they were the same. i dont know?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

They're the same: Sprintec and Previfem are the same, so there should be no issue with switching from one pill to the other. they contain the same dose of ethinyl estradiol (35mcg) and the same dose and type of progestin (norgestimate).

Dr Hegab and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 7/12/2018

311 views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

If i take my birth control tri sprintec pill before 24hr period does it work after unprotected sex?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can I start birth control whenever I want to (tri-sprintec)? Just got my period. Should I wait till Sunday?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I've been on trial sprintec low dose birth control pills for over 1 year now. I am protected all the time? I had unprotected sex for the 1st time.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I started taking sprintec birth control the sunday after my period and i had unprotected sex 8 days after i started it. Was it effective already?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

After missing one Sprintec birth control pill and having unprotected sex that day can doubling up the next day and the one after be used as an emergency contraceptive?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

When is it safe to have sex after taking Zithromax and being on Tri Sprintec? When will birth control go back to normally working?
I forgot to take Sprintec birth control pills today in the same time as other day, and now is about 5hours late do I take it now or wait till tomorrow?
Can minocycline effect how my birth control works? I took minocycline for 4 days and then stopped. Waited 5 days before having sex. Is my Tri Lo Sprintec ok if I have not skipped a day/time? Making sure extra protection isnt needed?
I am on birth control, sprintec. for the last few times ive had sex, ive noticed it burns, even when he doesnt finish inside me. do i have an infection or is it my birth control?
Does alcohol lessen the effectiveness of sprintec birth control? And Do I need Plan B after unprotected sex and a little alcohol?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
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 question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.