Starting BC again. How long until condoms are no longer critical to avoid pregnancy?

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I started taking BC when I was 17 (currently 25) and stopped taking it about 2 years ago. I recently started seeing this guy and i want to be intimate with him so I started taking BC again (same prescription). How long would y'all wait before ditching the condoms?

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This is medication, and it is a serious matter, the kind you address to a doctor or someone that actually know what kind, brand, etc of BC you are taking. Self medication can be useful but remember it has its limits

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It depends on what form of BC

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The first time around I was paranoid & it took a year before I got over it & ditched the condoms. Next time around, now that I've had several years condomless & no pregnancies, I'll be trusting the insert & doctor, both of which say 7 days. No way would I wait a month lol.

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It depends on your prescription. I would wait a few months just to be safe. Most BC is effective within 7 days but I urge you to wait at least 3 weeks. We're going to be using both because we REALLY don't want kids, haha.

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I believe it's only a week, the pills have directions on them or you can go onto their site and get all the info

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You should use condoms also and maybe even spermicide if you really don't want a baby. BC is not 100% effective.

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It will tell you on the leaflet inside your pill pack. Most pills are fully effective after one week, some take up to a month.

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Ask your doctor. It depends on the particular doses of hormones in your pills.

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2 weeks, my doctor said.

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Three weeks at the least

Starting BC again. How long until condoms are no longer critical to avoid pregnancy?

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