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Will Taking Althea Pills For 7 Days For The First Time Ensure Birth Control 8th Day Onwards ?

Hi, if this is the first time i take althea pills then i take it for seven days. am i safe in 8thday and so on?
Sat, 28 Jan 2012
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General & Family Physician 's  Response
Hi,thanks for query.Normally if the pills are taken on reulgar basis,you are safe from 8th day.Please do not miss the tablet ,at take them at the same time.Take as per the days marked on it.Continue till 21 days.In case of diarrhoea or vomiting the efficacy of tablets is decreased so be careful.
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Radiologist Dr. Radha Narayanan's  Response
HI!
Thanks for choosing healthcaremagic.com.For the first time -first month you use birth pills kindly use barrier method like condom+spermicide also as the back up protection for the first month.from the second month there is no such problem.Please also remember that all the pills have to be taken everyday without fail else efficacy fails.
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Radiologist Dr. Radha Narayanan's  Response
Hi!
The seven days are pill off days when you will experience withdrawal bleeding.It is deemed safe.
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Will Taking Althea Pills For 7 Days For The First Time Ensure Birth Control 8th Day Onwards ?

Hi,thanks for query.Normally if the pills are taken on reulgar basis,you are safe from 8th day.Please do not miss the tablet ,at take them at the same time.Take as per the days marked on it.Continue till 21 days.In case of diarrhoea or vomiting the efficacy of tablets is decreased so be careful. wishing you good health.