Using the pill is easy: just swallow a tiny pill every day. Hereâs the info on how to start birth control pills, the different types of pills, and what to do if you miss a birth control pill.
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What are the different types of birth control pills?
There are 2 types of birth control pills (combination pills and progestin-only pills), and many different brands.
Combination Pills (COCs):
Combination pills have 2 hormones: estrogen and progestin. These are the most common type of birth control pill.
As long as you take 1 pill every day, youâll be protected from pregnancy. You donât have to take your combination pill at the exact same time every day. But taking it at the same time is a good idea because it helps keep you in the habit of
remembering your pill.
Progestin-Only Pills (aka Mini Pills):
Progestin-only pills have 1 kind of hormone (progestin) â these pills donât have any estrogen. You must take progestin-only pills within the same 3 hours every day to be protected from pregnancy.
How do I use the different types of birth control pills?
Combination Pills (COCs):
As long as you take 1 pill every day, youâll be protected from pregnancy. You donât have to take your combination pill at the exact same time every day. But taking it at the same time is a good idea because it helps keep you in the habit of
remembering your pill. You can also use an alarm, calendar reminder, or our birth control app to help you remember. Most combination pills come in 28-day or 21-day packs.
If you have 28-day packs:
Take 1 pill every day for 28 days (four weeks) in a row, and then start a new pack on day 29. The last pills in 28-day packs of combination pills do not have hormones in them. These pills are called "reminder" or âplaceboâ pills â they help remind
you to take your pill every day and start your next pack on time. How many days you take hormone-free reminder pills depends on the brand of pill. Most pill packs have hormone-free pills for 7 days, but sometimes there are less. The reminder pills may
contain iron or other supplements. You get your period during the week you take these reminder pills. Youâll still be protected from pregnancy even if you donât take the reminder pills â just remember to start your next pack on time.
If you have 21-day packs:
Take 1 pill every day for 21 days (3 weeks) in a row. Then donât take any pills for seven days (week 4). Youâll get your period during the fourth week while you arenât taking any pills. Itâs important to take every pill in a 21-day pack because
there are no reminder (hormone-free) pills. The hormone pills will prevent pregnancy even if you have sex during the week when you donât take any pills. Start your next pack after not taking your pills for 7 days â you may want to use an alarm or
reminder to help you stay on track.
If you have 91-day packs:
Some combination pills have 12 weeks (3 months) of hormone pills in a row, followed by up to 1 week of hormone-free reminder pills. This is so youâll only have your period once every 3 months. The hormones will prevent pregnancy even if you have sex
during the reminder pill week. You can also use other pill brands to skip your period by skipping the reminder pills. Read more about how to use pills to skip your period.
Progestin-Only Pills (aka Mini Pills):
You must take progestin-only pills within the same 3 hours every day to be protected from pregnancy. For example, if you take your progestin-only pill at 12:00 p.m., taking it after 3:00 p.m. the next day puts you at risk for pregnancy. Alarms, reminders,
or birth control apps can help you take your pill on time.
Progestin-only pills only come in 28-day (4 week) packs. All 28 pills have hormones. You must take every pill in a progestin-only pack to be protected from pregnancy â there is no hormone-free week. You may get your period during the fourth week. You
could also have bleeding on and off throughout the month (spotting), or get no period at all.
How do I use the pill to stop my period?
Skipping your period with the pill is safe and super easy. Basically you just take a pill with hormones every day and skip your hormone-free âreminderâ pills. You can do this two ways:
You can use a brand of pills that has 3 months of hormone pills in a row, so you only get your period 4 times a year.
You can skip the hormone-free reminder pills in your pack and jump right to the next pack. You can do this every month, or just whenever you want to skip your period.
You may have some bleeding or spotting when you use the pill to skip your period â thatâs totally normal. If you skip your hormone-free week every month, the spotting should go away after about 6 months.
Thereâs nothing dangerous or harmful about using the pill to skip your period. And it comes in really handy if you want a special occasion (like a vacation or a hot date) to be period-free.
What do I do if I missed a birth control pill?
The pill works best if you take it every day on schedule, but almost everyone on the pill forgets to take it sometimes. Knowing what to do when you miss a birth control pill is important.
Hereâs a handy tool to help you figure out what to do if you miss a pill. Youâll need to know the brand name of the pill youâre on in order to use this tool. You can find the name on your pill pack or by calling your doctor or the drugstore where
you got it.
If you canât find out the name of your pill, use a condom anytime you have vaginal sex until you can talk with your nurse or doctor. If youâve already had sex in the last 5 days since making a pill mistake, you may want to use emergency contraception.
When can I start taking birth control pills?
You can start taking birth control pills as soon as you get them â any day of the week, and anytime during your menstrual cycle. But when youâll be protected from pregnancy depends on when you start and the kind of pill youâre using. You may need
to use a backup birth control method (like condoms) for up to the first 7 days.
Talk with your nurse or doctor about the best time for you to start taking the pill.
Combination Pills (COCs):
You can start the combination pill at any time.
If you start taking combination pills within 5 days after your period starts, youâll be protected from pregnancy right away. For example, if you get your period Monday morning, you can start the pill anytime until Saturday morning and be protected from
pregnancy right away.
If you start combination pills any other time, you need to take the pill for 7 days before youâre protected from pregnancy. Use another method of birth control â like a condom â if you have penis-in-vagina sex during the first week on the pill.
Progestin-Only Pills (Mini Pills):
You can start progestin-only pills at any time. Youâll be protected from pregnancy after 48 hours (2 days) on the pill. If you have penis-in-vagina sex during those first 2 days, use another method of birth control, like a condom.
You must take progestin-only pills at the same time every day. If you take it more than 3 hours past your usual time, use a backup method of birth control for the next 48 hours (2 days).
Starting the Pill After Pregnancy:
You can get pregnant again shortly after being pregnant, so talk with your nurse or doctor about starting your birth control as soon as you can.
You can start taking the progestin-only pill right after an abortion, miscarriage, or childbirth.
You can start taking the combination pill right after an abortion or miscarriage. In general, you can start taking the combination pill 3 weeks after giving birth, but you should wait 3 weeks whether you're breastfeeding or not. Read more about
breastfeeding and birth control pills.
What do I do if I want to get pregnant?
If you decide you want to get pregnant, just stop taking the pill. No matter what kind of birth control pill youâre on, itâs possible to get pregnant right after you stop taking it. It can take a few months for your period to go back to the cycle you
had before you started taking the pill, but you can still get pregnant during that time.
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