When do I start taking my birth control?

Ayanna
I just got my first month of birth control pills today (Tri-Lo-Sprintec) I read the papers that come with it and it says to start taking it the first day of your period. I was wondering if I absolutely have to do that, or I can just start taking them whenever. Which do I do? Thank you! 

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