How do you know when to take the pill?

Question

So I'm not on birth control yet but I have an appointment next week for it. I use tampons when I'm on my period and sometimes I don't exactly know when my period ends because I get a lot of woo it's over for it not to be over. So how do you know when to switch from the placebo pill to the actual pill? And if are off by a day either way, what can happen?

Answer

You usually start taking the first real pill on the first day of your period, so that by the time you finish all the pills you'll get your next period.

Depends on what they prescribe to you, I've been taking pills for a while, and all have been a 28 day cycle.

For example, I have 21 pills (no placebo). So when I started taking them a few months back, the first pill I took was on a Friday, so now that's the day I always have to start a new package. I take all 21 pills (one daily) so on a Thursday I take the last one, I don't take anything for a week (some pills use placebo during this week) and my period comes. After a week, I start a new package on a Friday. No matter if your period isn't entirely I've, you have to keep taking your pills normally.

They'll probably explain it to you better when they prescribe it. And if not, pills come with instructions.

Answer

The pack tells you,  just read the directions,  it's super easy,  you'll see!

How do you know when to take the pill?

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