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Taking Ginet. At What Time The Birth Control Pills To Be Taken?
Hi there. I take ginet and have been for a few years now. I have an active lifestyle which means that I cannot take the pill the same time each each day. Some days it's at 7am, others 8 or 8.30am. For the contraceptive to be effective, does the pill have to be taken at exactly the same time each day or are a few hours difference not going to affect the overall protection? Thanks.
Mon, 20 May 2013
Hello,
Yes it is definitely said that birth control pills are most effective when taken at the same time every day.But it differs from pills to pills.
If he birth control pill is only progestin type,then a delay of even three hours can cause risk of pregnancy but if the pull is a combinespd type pill ,like GINETTE,which has both estrogen and rogesterone,a delay of few hours won't make the difference.
If your delay is less than 12 hours,you take it immediately and if the delay is more than 12 hours you take it and take the other day pill at its daily usual time.
If you totally miss it then take two tablets at a time next day,but you have to use a back up with condom protection for atleast one week( applicable in first week of your cycle) and if you miss totally in 2nd,3 rd or 4 th week ,then take two tablets at a time,but then there won't be any need for any back up of condom protection.
However if you find it confusing or if you are a forgetful person,then you may opt other methods of contraception like
DEPO- VERA INJ.
NUVARING ETC.
Discuss with your doctor about these.
Thanks
Yes it is definitely said that birth control pills are most effective when taken at the same time every day.But it differs from pills to pills.
If he birth control pill is only progestin type,then a delay of even three hours can cause risk of pregnancy but if the pull is a combinespd type pill ,like GINETTE,which has both estrogen and rogesterone,a delay of few hours won't make the difference.
If your delay is less than 12 hours,you take it immediately and if the delay is more than 12 hours you take it and take the other day pill at its daily usual time.
If you totally miss it then take two tablets at a time next day,but you have to use a back up with condom protection for atleast one week( applicable in first week of your cycle) and if you miss totally in 2nd,3 rd or 4 th week ,then take two tablets at a time,but then there won't be any need for any back up of condom protection.
However if you find it confusing or if you are a forgetful person,then you may opt other methods of contraception like
DEPO- VERA INJ.
NUVARING ETC.
Discuss with your doctor about these.
Thanks
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