how long after starting birth control can you stop using condoms?
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You can start taking the birth control pill any day of the month. But depending on when you start and the kind of pill you're using, you may need to use a backup birth control method — like condoms — for up to 7 days.
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Most women will get pregnant within six months after stopping birth control. However, in some cases, it can take longer. If you struggle to conceive after birth control, talk to your doctor. Whatever you do, if you do end up facing infertility, try not to blame yourself.
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If you get the implant at any other time in your cycle, use some other form of birth control (like condoms) during the first week. After that first week, the implant starts working and you're protected from pregnancy for up to 5 years. That's why it's called get-it-and-forget-it birth control.
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You can get pregnant as soon as you come off the pill, so it's important to use another form of contraception, such as condoms, straight away. If you're trying to get pregnant, it's a good idea to wait until after you've had a natural period.
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If you get the birth control shot within the first seven days after the start of your period, you're protected from pregnancy immediately. If you get it at any other point during your cycle, you'll need to use a backup form of birth control, like condoms, for the first seven days.
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The safest way of switching any birth control method is to use backup protection. If there is a chance that a person could become pregnant, they may wish to use condoms for the first week or month of a new pill, depending on what the doctor advises.
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If you start using it during the first 5 days of your period, it will work right away and you won't need backup birth control. But if you start on any other day of your cycle, it takes 7 days to be protected from pregnancy. So for the first week, use a condom or internal condom if you have vaginal sex.
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When you start the pill for the first time, or after a break from the pill, it can take up to 12 days to start working to prevent pregnancy.
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Combination hormonal methods. You can get pregnant right away after stopping regular-dose or low-dose hormonal birth control. About half of women get pregnant in the first 3 months after stopping the Pill, and most women get pregnant within 12 months after stopping the Pill.
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If you start using it during the first 5 days of your period, it will work right away and you won't need backup birth control. But if you start on any other day of your cycle, it takes 7 days to be protected from pregnancy.
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How soon does the pill work? It can take up to seven days for the pill to become effective in preventing pregnancy. During this time, you should use another form of birth control. If the pill is used to control symptoms such as acne or abnormal bleeding, it can take 3-4 months to see true benefits.
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"When you first start taking the pill, it will take 7 days to work," the experts at Clue said, advising: "So you will need to use additional contraception (such as condoms) during these days." Good to know.
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"When you first start taking the pill, it will take 7 days to work," the experts at Clue said, advising: "So you will need to use additional contraception (such as condoms) during these days."
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But depending on when you start the patch, you may need to use a backup birth control method (like condoms) for the first 7 days. If you start using the patch during the first 5 days of your period, it will start working right away and you won't need backup birth control.
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Protection begins immediately after the first shot if given during a menstrual period. If given at another time in the cycle, wait a week to ten days before having intercourse without a condom.
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If you start at any other time during your menstrual cycle, you'll be protected from pregnancy after 7 days of using the pill. Use another method of birth control — like a condom — if you have vaginal sex during that time. You can start the progestin-only pill at any time.
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Injectable birth control (Depo-Provera). Unlike other forms of hormonal birth control, it may be harder to get pregnant after you stop getting these shots. It may take 10 months or more before you ovulate again. For some women, it will take up to 18 months for periods to start again.